monk

/mʌŋk/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

2

In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.

3

Someone who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.

4

An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

5

A judge.

6

An inkblot.

7

A South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthosternos.

8

The bullfinch, common bullfinch, European bullfinch, or Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

9

The monkfish.

10

A fuse for firing mines.

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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