nervy

/ˈnɜː.vi/adj
Middle School
1

Having nerve; bold; brazen.

2

Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.

3

Strong; sinewy.

4

Jittery; having unwanted signal characteristics.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

curvyturvyhurvey

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”)

nabnadnahnamnannapnatnaunavnay

Assonance

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

birburdererberkersferfirfurher

Consonance

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

navavenavonenvyevonnevaneveovenvarnvein
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