rampant
/ˈɹæm.pənt/adj
High School
1
Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.
2
Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.
3
Tilted, said of an arch with one side higher than the other, or a vault whose two abutments are located on an inclined plane.
4
Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.
5
Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.
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