cuticle
/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/noun
Middle School
1
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
2
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
3
Dead or cornified epidermis.
4
A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.
5
A thin skin formed on the surface of a liquid.
6
A protective layer on the shell of a bird's egg.
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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