Antarctic

/ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/adj
High School
1

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

2

Opposite, contradictory.

3

Southern.

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Rhymes

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Consonance

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

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