wreck

/ˈɹɛk/noun
Elementary
1

Something or someone that has been ruined.

2

The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

3

An event in which something is damaged through collision.

4

A shipwreck: an event in which a ship is heavily damaged or destroyed.

5

Goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck.

6

A large number of birds that have been brought to the ground, injured or dead, by extremely adverse weather.

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