groveling
adj
High School
1
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
2
Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.
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