Word of the day
cadence
1. a modulation or inflection of the voice
“his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion”
2. a modulation in reading aloud as implied by the structure and ordering of words and phrases in written text
“the dry cadences of the essay”
3. a fall in pitch of the voice at the end of a phrase or sentence.
4. rhythm
“the thumping cadence of the engines”
noun
/ˈkeɪdns/
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"They seemed to be in a trance as they danced to the _____ cadence of the drums."
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- inaction
- pattern
- rhythm
- quietude
- beat
Choose the phrase that uses cadence correctly
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Find a word related to cadence
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