sexual
/sɛk.ʃuː.əl/adj
Middle School
1
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
2
Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.
3
Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact.
4
Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
5
Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct.
6
Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.
7
Pertaining to the female sex.
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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
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