bold

/ˈbəʊld/adj
Middle School
1

Courageous, daring.

2

Visually striking; conspicuous.

3

Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

4

Presumptuous, forward or impudent.

5

Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.

6

Full-bodied.

7

Pornographic; depicting nudity.

8

Steep or abrupt.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oldcolddoldfoldgoldholdnoldoldesoldtold

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”)

baababbadbaebagbahbakbalbambao

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

agoapoboeauxchocioclocoecrodau

Consonance

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

dfwdobkwhabedabidbadubedebedsbirdboda

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