ripe
Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
Of a food, advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected.
Of a sore, tumor, etc., maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge.
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
Ofa person, ready, willing, eager.
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
Intoxicated.
Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
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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