intact

/ɪnˈtækt/adj
Middle School
1

Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied, or otherwise damaged.

2

Virginal; having an intact hymen.

3

Uncircumcised; having an intact foreskin.

4

Not castrated.

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

Consonance

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