fraud

/fɹɔːd/noun
Middle School
1

The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.

2

Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

3

The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.

4

A person who performs any such trick.

5

A trap or snare.

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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