volatile
/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/adj
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
2
Of a substance, explosive.
3
Of a price, variable or erratic.
4
Of a person, quick to become angry or violent.
5
Fickle.
6
Temporary or ephemeral.
7
Of a situation potentially violent.
8
Of a variable etc., having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.
9
Of memory, whose content is lost when the computer is powered down.
10
Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
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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