stout
/staʊt/adj
Middle School
1
Large; bulky.
2
Bold, strong-minded.
3
Proud; haughty.
4
Firm; resolute; dauntless.
5
Materially strong, enduring.
6
Obstinate.
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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