anxious

/ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/adj
Middle School
1

Nervous and worried.

2

Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.

3

Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

4

Earnestly desirous.

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

Consonance

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