hardscrabble
/ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/adj
High School
1
Requiring much work to farm, and ultimately not very productive.
2
Involving hard work and struggle.
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