inflated
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/adj
Middle School
1
Filled with air or fluid
2
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
3
In a state of higher cost.
4
Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
5
Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
6
Higher that the true figure
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