receiver

/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/noun
Middle School
1

An official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.

2

A person who receives something in a general sense; a recipient.

3

A person who accepts stolen goods.

4

A person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity.

5

An offensive player who catches the ball after it has been passed.

6

A person who attempts to return the serve.

7

Something which receives some substance or object, in a general sense; a receptacle.

8

A vessel for receiving and holding the products of distillation, or for containing gases.

9

An airtight vessel from which air is pumped in order to form a vacuum.

10

The part of a firearm containing the action.

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