basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
2
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
3
Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
4
Unremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
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
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