sprout
/spɹaʊt/noun
Middle School
1
A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
2
A germinated seed, an incipient young plant.
3
An edible variety of such, grown and intended as food; examples include bean, alfalfa, kale, and others.
4
A bean sprout.
5
A child.
6
A Brussels sprout.
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