repellent

/ɹəˈpɛlənt/adj
Middle School
1

Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

2

Resistant or impervious to something.

3

Tending or able to repel; driving back.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

propellant

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”)

rabradraerafragrahrairajrakram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

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

aaapordropgripparoprisripewrapprankreply
#archaic

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