stark

/stɑɹk/adj
Middle School
1

Hard, firm; obdurate.

2

Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).

3

Strong; vigorous; powerful.

4

Stiff, rigid.

5

Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.

6

Naked.

7

Complete, absolute, full.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

arcarkbarkdarkmarcmarkparcparksarkshark

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”)

sacsadsagsaisaksalsamsansaosap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

rixcorecorncrayerickarnkortkreyricorizk
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