spare
/spɛə(ɹ)/adj
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
2
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
3
Not occupied or in current use.
4
Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
5
Austere, stripped down, without what is extraneous.
6
Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
7
Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
8
Very angry; frustrated or distraught.
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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