neglect

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/verb
Middle School
1

To fail to care for or attend to something.

2

To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.

3

To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.

4

To ignore for the sake of simplifying calculations without significantly affecting accuracy.

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