fiery

/ˈfaɪəɹi/adj
Middle School
1

Of or relating to fire.

2

Burning or glowing.

3

Inflammable or easily ignited.

4

Having the colour of fire.

5

Hot or inflamed.

6

Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.

7

Spirited or filled with emotion.

8

Having the capillaries contracted due to stress at time of slaughter, causing blood to not drain properly.

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