foundation

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

2

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

3

The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

4

In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

5

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

6

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

7

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

8

Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

9

A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

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