provocative

/pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/adj
High School
1

Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

2

Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.

3

Provoking or triggering any response.

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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

Consonance

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