transgression

/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/noun
High School
1

A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

2

An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.

3

A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing