score

/skɔː/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

2

The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

3

The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

4

Twenty (20).

5

A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.

6

A weight of twenty pounds.

7

A period of twenty years.

8

Twenty pounds sterling.

9

A great deal; many, several.

10

An amount of money won in gambling; winnings.

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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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