temperamental
/ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/adj
Middle School
1
Of, related to, or caused by temperament.
2
Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
3
User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate; unpredictable and erratic.
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