sway
/ˈsweɪ̯/noun
Middle School
1
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
2
A rocking or swinging motion.
3
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
4
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
5
Rule; dominion; control; power.
6
A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
7
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
8
Synonym of sweet flag (“Acorus calamus”)
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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