mortal

/ˈmɔː.təl/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.

2

Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.).

3

Punishable by death.

4

Fatally vulnerable.

5

Of or relating to the time of death.

6

Affecting as if with power to kill; deathly; related to a life-and-death struggle.

7

Human; belonging or pertaining to people who are mortal.

8

Very painful or tedious; wearisome.

9

Very drunk.

10

Causing spiritual death (the destruction of charity in the soul) and thus, a disruption of one's relationship with God.

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

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