rank
/ˈɹæŋk/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
2
Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.
3
Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
4
Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.
5
Gross, disgusting, foul.
6
Headstrong; difficult to control.
7
Having a very strong, bad taste or odor.
8
complete, unmitigated, utter.
9
lustful; lascivious
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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