obese

/oʊˈbis/adj
Middle School
1

Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m².

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cecegeesluisrhysseisniecepeacepiececreasegrease

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”)

oadoakoaroasoatobaochoctodaodd

Assonance

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

abdaccatvbbcbbqbeabeebesbmwbta

Consonance

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

bisboxsubbitzbostsabascabslabslobbicep

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