truant

/ˈtɹuːənt/adj
Middle School
1

Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.

2

Of a student: absent from school without permission.

3

Having no real substance; unimportant, vain, worthless.

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

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