slaughter
/ˈslɔːtə/noun
Middle School
1
The killing of animals, generally for food.
2
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
3
A mass destruction of non-living things.
4
A rout or decisive defeat.
5
A group of iguanas.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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