aghast

/əˈɡæst/adj

Middle School

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ast bast cast fast gast hast kast last nast past

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”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

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

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

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

aug git got exit gant gate gets gust guts gutt

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