discount

/dɪˈskaʊnt/verb
Middle School
1

To sell at a reduced price.

2

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, etc.

3

To disregard or regard as unimportant.

4

To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest.

5

To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

6

To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

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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