skulk
/skʌlk/noun
High School
1
A group of foxes.
2
A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
3
The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
4
A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving.
5
The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
6
One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
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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