accessory
/əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/adj
Middle School
1
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
2
Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
3
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
4
Supernumerary and generally nonfunctional.
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