vehicle

/ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/noun
Elementary
1

A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.

2

A guided or aimed mobile object or apparatus, especially if intended or used as a weapon.

3

A medium for expression of talent or views.

4

A liquid content (e.g., oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.

5

The main excipient (such as an oil or gel) that conveys the active ingredient of a drug.

6

An entity to achieve an end.

7

A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.

8

An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits.

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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

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