thrust
/θɹʌst/noun
Middle School
1
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
2
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
3
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
4
The primary effort; the goal.
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