stagnation
/stæɡˈneɪʃn̩/noun
High School
1
The state of lacking flow or motion, usually causing a lack of freshness or health; (countable) an instance of this.
2
The state of lacking activity, change or progress, or excitement in an unhealthy manner; inactivity, staleness; (countable) an instance of this.
3
The state of low or no growth in an economy; (countable) an instance of this.
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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