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
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