negligent
/ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/adj
Middle School
1
Careless or inattentive.
2
Culpable due to negligence.
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