wonder

/ˈwʌndə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.

2

Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

3

Fortunate circumstances.

4

An astonishing and seemingly inexplicable turn of events.

5

A feat that demonstrates incredible finesse or skill, as if performed by magic.

6

Someone very talented at something, a genius.

7

A nominalizer that serves as a head noun for the preceding adjective, which together form a mocking or insulting epithet.

8

A mental pondering, a thought.

9

A kind of donut; a cruller.

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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

Consonance

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

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