union

/ˈjuː.njən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.

2

The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.

3

Something united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.

4

A trade union; a workers' union.

5

An association of students at a university for social and/or political purposes; also in some cases a debating body.

6

A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, such as pipes.

7

The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.

8

The act or state of marriage.

9

Sexual intercourse.

10

A data structure that can store any of various types of item, but only one at a time.

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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