random
/ˈɹændəm/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
2
Speed, full speed; impetuosity, force.
3
The full range of a bullet or other projectile; hence, the angle at which a weapon is tilted to allow the greatest range.
4
An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence.
5
The direction of a rake-vein.
6
A frame for composing type.
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
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