vigilance

/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/noun

Middle School

Alert watchfulness.

Close and continuous attention.

A guard; a person set to watch.

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”)

val van vax vaz vee ver vet via vic vig

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

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

voge vagina veggie voyage average revenge village beverage villager java

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