incendiary

/ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/adj
High School
1

Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.

2

Of a damaging fire, intentionally caused rather than accidental.

3

Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.

4

Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

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