delinquent
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/adj
Middle School
1
Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
2
Of a payment or other financial obligation: late or otherwise unfulfilled.
3
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
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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