moderate
/ˈmɒdəɹət/adj
Middle School
1
Not excessive; acting in moderation
2
more than mild, less than severe
3
Mediocre
4
Average priced; standard-deal
5
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
6
Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
Thesaurus
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