ballet

/bælˈeɪ/noun
Elementary
1

A classical form of dance.

2

A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.

3

The company of persons who perform this dance.

4

A light part song, frequently with a fa-la-la chorus, common among Elizabethan and Italian Renaissance composers.

5

A (small) ball i.e. roundel on a coat of arms, called a bezant, plate, etc., according to colour.

6

Any intricate series of operations involving coordination between individuals.

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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