stymie
/ˈstaɪmi/noun
Middle School
1
A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
2
An obstacle or obstruction.
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