mercenary
/ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/noun
High School
1
One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
2
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.
3
One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.
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
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