ruse
/ɹuːz/noun
High School
1
A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
2
An action intended to deceive; a trick.
3
Cunning, guile, trickery.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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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