liberal
/ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/adj
Middle School
1
Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
2
Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
3
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
4
Unrestrained, licentious.
5
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
6
Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.
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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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