salvage

/ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/noun
Middle School
1

The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.

2

The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.

3

The compensation paid to the rescuers.

4

The money from the sale of rescued goods.

5

The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.

6

The process of acquiring, dismantling, and stocking the pieces of old property such as ships, houses, and vehicles, so that they can be sold on to be reused or recycled.

7

Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing