prodigious
/pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/adj
High School
1
Extraordinarily amazing.
2
In a positive sense: marvellous, wonderful; (specifically) extremely talented, especially at a young age.
3
In a negative sense: appalling, horrifying, shocking; (specifically, archaic) abnormal, freakish, monstrous, unnatural.
4
Very big in extent, quantity, or size; abundant; intense; colossal, huge.
5
Having the nature of an omen or portent; ominous, portentous.
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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
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