warden

/ˈwɔːdən/noun
Middle School
1

A guard or watchman.

2

A chief administrative officer of a prison.

3

An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.

4

A governing official in various institutions

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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