drifter

/ˈdɹɪftə/noun
Middle School
1

A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

2

A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

3

A driver who uses driving techniques to modify vehicle traction to cause a vehicle to slide or power slide rather than drive in line with the tires.

4

A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.

5

A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.

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

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