ante
/ˈænti/noun
Elementary
1
A price or cost, as in up the ante.
2
In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards.
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