speculate
/ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.
2
To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
3
To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.
4
To anticipate which branch of code will be chosen and execute it in advance.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
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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