observant
/əbˈzɝvənt/adj
Middle School
1
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
2
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
3
Practicing a religion.
Thesaurus
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