corpse

/kɔːps/noun
Middle School
1

A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.

2

The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.

3

A human body in general, whether living or dead.

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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