toxic

/ˈtɒk.sɪk/adj
Middle School
1

Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

2

Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.

3

Severely negative or harmful.

4

Of a person, hateful or strongly antipathetic.

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

Consonance

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