vapor
/ˈveɪpə/noun
Elementary
1
Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
2
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.
3
Something insubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting.
4
Any medicinal agent designed for administration in the form of inhaled vapour.
5
Hypochondria; melancholy; the blues; hysteria, or other nervous disorder.
6
Wind; flatulence.
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
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