grievous

/ˈɡɹiː.vəs/adj
Middle School
1

Causing grief, pain, or sorrow.

2

Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous.

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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”)

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