appraise

/əˈpɹeɪz/verb
High School
1

To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.

2

To consider comprehensively.

3

To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.

4

To estimate; to conjecture.

5

To praise; to commend.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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