abrupt
/əˈbɹʌpt/adj
Middle School
1
Broken away (from restraint).
2
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
3
Curt in manner.
4
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
5
Broken off.
6
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
7
Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
Thesaurus
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
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