degraded

/dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/adj
High School
1

Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

2

Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.

3

Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

4

Having a loss of capability or function. Having undergone deterioration, degradation.

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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