lifeline
/ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/noun
Elementary
1
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
2
A source of salvation in a crisis.
3
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
4
A system or structure of vital importance to a community.
5
On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.
6
A line from the diver to a tender at the surface control point.
7
A particular crease in the palm.
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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