manioc
/ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/noun
Middle School
1
The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which tapioca is prepared; cassava, yuca.
2
Cassava root, eaten as a food.
3
A food starch prepared from the root.
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