scout

/skaʊt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.

2

An act of scouting or reconnoitering.

3

A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

4

A person who assesses or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

5

A person employed to monitor rivals' activities in the petroleum industry.

6

A housekeeper or domestic cleaner, generally female, employed by one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University to clean rooms; generally equivalent to a modern bedder at Cambridge University.

7

A domestic servant, generally male, who would attend (usually several) students in a variety of ways, including cleaning; generally equivalent to a gyp at Cambridge University or a skip at Trinity College, Dublin.

8

A fielder in a game for practice.

9

A fighter aircraft.

10

A preliminary image that allows the technician to make adjustments before the actual diagnostic images.

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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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