embark

/ɪmˈbɑːk/verb
Middle School
1

To go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.

2

To start, begin.

3

To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

4

To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair.

Thesaurus

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