taper
/ˈteɪpə/noun
Middle School
1
A slender wax candle.
2
A small light.
3
A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object.
4
The portion of an object with such a form.
5
Ellipsis of machine taper.
6
A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
7
A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).
8
Gradual reduction over time.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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