monstrous

/ˈmɑnstɹəs/adj
Middle School
1

Hideous or frightful.

2

Enormously large.

3

Freakish or grotesque.

4

Of, or relating to a mythical monster; full of monsters.

5

Marvellous; exceedingly strange; fantastical.

6

Disabled; crippled. (A severe slur used to describe persons with disabilities.)

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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”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

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

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