inactive

/ɪnˈæktɪv/adj
Middle School
1

Not active, temporarily or permanently.

2

Not engaging in physical activity.

3

Not functioning or operating; broken down

4

Retired from duty or service.

5

Relatively inert.

6

Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing