assess
/əˈsɛs/verb
Middle School
1
To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
2
To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
3
To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
Thesaurus
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