reserve

/ɹɪˈzɝv/noun
Middle School
1

The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.

2

Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.

3

That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.

4

A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.

5

A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose

6

A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group: Indian reserve.

7

A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.

8

Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.

9

A reserve price in an auction.

10

Wine held back and aged before being sold.

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