dux
/dʌks/noun
Elementary
1
The top (male or female) academic student in a school, or in a year of school; the top student in a specified academic discipline.
2
A high-ranking commander in the Roman army, responsible for more than one legion.
3
The subject of a fugue, answered by the comes.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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