murderous
/ˈmɜːdəɹəs/adj
Middle School
1
Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
2
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.
3
Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
4
Very difficult.
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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