scant

/skænt/adj
High School
1

Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.

2

Sparing; parsimonious; chary.

3

Slightly diminished; just short of the amount described.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

antauntcantdantfantgantkantlantpantsant

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”)

sacsadsagsaisaksalsamsansaosap

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

axtkantkateketokorttakitalktasktecoactor

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