desire
/dɪˈzaɪə/verb
Middle School
1
To want; to wish for earnestly.
2
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
3
To want emotionally or sexually.
4
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
5
To require; to demand; to claim.
6
To miss; to regret.
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