Assonate-Adjacent

    Cards (24)

    • Def (v.): (of a word or line) have a sound, especially a vowel sound, that corresponds to another.
      • “The stanzas of the poem ___.”
      Assonate
    • Def (v.):  walk; move about.
      • “She ___ through the forest, her white dress unbuttoned and her hair flowing with the air.”
      Ambulate
    • Def (adj.): opposed to established opinions, beliefs, or standards
      • “She was a conformist who followed ___ standards.”
      Heterodox
    • Def (adj.): (of rocks or minerals) containing gold.
      • “My sister dug for ___ minerals to sell for money.”
      Auiferous
    • Def (adv.): in a way that lacks interest, imagination, or excitement; ordinary; straightforward 
      • “The story was made ___, which explains its low ratings.”
      Prosaically
    • Def (adj.): the state of being dull or lethargic.
      • “She laid in bed with profound ___; she barely blinked.”
      Hebetude
    • Def (adj.): smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next; having no awkward transitions, interruptions, or indications of disparity
      • “The ___ transition from scene to scene attracted the audience.”
      Seamless
    • Def (adj.): Perfect, flawless 
      • “The violinist delivered a ___ performance.”
      Seamless
    • Def (adj.):  (of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
      • “Harold was a ___ teenager who didn’t understand anything about the adult world.”
      Callow
    • Def (adj.):  less important than but related or supplementary to something.
      • “The parents’ wellbeing in the accident was ___ to that of the children.”
      Subsidiary
    • Def (n.):  the sense that lets us perceive the location, movement, and action of parts of the body.
      • “She lost her ___, so she was referred to a physical therapist.”
      Proprioception
    • Def (n.):  a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination; magic, chemistry, witchcraft 
      • “She was transformed by ___ into a dignified, seraphic woman.”
      Alchemy
    • Def (n.): wide range or extent; range; scope 
      • “The introductory Biology course at this college gives students a ___ of knowledge.”
      Breadth
    • Def (adj.): entirely lacking or free from; without 
      • “My math teacher’s room is ___ of any welcoming qualities.”
      Devoid
    • Def (n.): a disorderly collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other
      • “A ___ of sticky notes hung on her corkboard.”
      Heap
    • Def (n.): a large amount or number of.
      • “My family eats ___ of rice during meals.”
      Heap
    • Def (adj.):  spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way
      • “We drove by the ___ fields of corn.”
      Sprawling
    • Def (adj.): (of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying.
      • “The family feared the ___ economic crisis.”
      Looming
    • Def (adj.): appearing as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
      • “I saw a ___ figure in the woods ahead.”
      • Looming
    • Def (adj.):  following a twisting or spiral course.
      • “We went down the ___ path.”
      Winding
    • Def (adj.):  a twisting movement or course.
      • “The train tunnel is filled with ___.”
      Winding
    • Def (adj.):  overly romantic or idealistic; characterized by dreamy, impracticable, or utopian thinking
      • “The ____ boy imagined his future as a successful Youtuber, model, and actor.”
      Starry-eyed
    • Def (n.):  a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
      • “He is a ___ who follows a lavish lifestyle.”
      Hedonist
    • Def (adj.):  lying under or below
      • “My best friend and I got ___ houses to stay close to each other.”
      Adjacent
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