illegal
/ɪˈliːɡəl/adj
Middle School
1
Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
2
Forbidden by established rules.
3
Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
4
Being or doing something illegally.
5
Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
Thesaurus
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
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