deck

/ˈdɛk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

2

The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship or boat. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.

3

A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.

4

A pack or set of playing cards.

5

A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.

6

A headline consisting of one or more full lines of text; especially, a subheadline.

7

Ellipsis of slide deck: a set of slides for a presentation.

8

A collection of cards (pages or forms) in systems such as WML (Wireless Markup Language) and HyperCard.

9

A heap or store.

10

A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.

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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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