flammable
/ˈflæməbəl/adj
Middle School
1
Capable of burning.
2
Easily set on fire.
3
Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
4
Very likely to cause fighting or controversy; extremely contentious.
Thesaurus
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