adherent

/ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/adj
High School
1

Adhesive, sticking to something.

2

Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.

3

Attaching or pressing against a different organ.

4

Showing adherence to a treatment.

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adhering

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

coherentinherentincoherent

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”)

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Assonance

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

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

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

hadhidhudheidhidyhirdhudyhydehairdohatred

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