flourish

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/verb
Middle School
1

To thrive or grow well.

2

To prosper or fare well.

3

To be in a period of greatest influence.

4

To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

5

To make bold, sweeping movements with.

6

To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.

7

To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.

8

To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.

9

To adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish.

10

To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.

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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