shifty
/ˈʃɪfti/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Subject to frequent changes in direction.
2
Moving from one object to another; not looking directly and steadily at the person with whom one is speaking.
3
Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
4
Resourceful; full of, or ready with, shifts or expedients.
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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