spurn
/spɜːn/verb
Middle School
1
To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
2
To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.
3
To waste; fail to make the most of (an opportunity)
4
To kick or toss up the heels.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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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