erect
/ɪˈɹɛkt/adj
High School
1
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
2
Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
3
Having an erect penis or clitoris.
4
Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
5
Directed upward; raised; uplifted.
6
Watchful; alert.
7
Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
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
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