Card Game Terminology

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The rules must be followed according to Hoyle in order to maintain order in the organization.
• We have to do it according to Hoyle or else we'll get in trouble.
• Do it the right way, according to Hoyle, or don't do it at all.
• She always plays by the rules, according to Hoyle, even in difficult situations.

noun a person who tells or plays jokes; a jest or prankster

• The joker in the deck of cards is often used as a wild card.
• He's always the joker of the group, making everyone laugh.
• That guy is a real joker, always cracking jokes.
• Life can sometimes feel like a game of cards with the joker constantly changing the rules.

noun a dishonest or unscrupulous man

• The king was wary of the knave's deceitful ways.
• I heard that knave is up to no good again.
• That knave is such a sneaky little weasel.
• Beware the knave in sheep's clothing.

noun a blend or combination of two or more things

verb to blend or combine into a single entity

• The artist was able to meld different styles together seamlessly in her latest masterpiece.
• I love how the flavors meld together in this dish, it's so tasty!
• Let's meld our ideas and come up with a killer plan for the project.
• The two companies decided to meld their resources and expertise to create a stronger presence in the market.

verb to make or become twice as much or as many

• In order to meet the deadline, we must redouble our efforts.
• We need to really step up our game to get this done on time.
• Let's kick it up a notch and redouble our efforts.
• Sometimes in life, we need to redouble our determination to overcome obstacles.

noun a projecting collar or frill on the neck of a bird or other animal

• The dog's ruff was fluffy and well-groomed.
• My dog's ruff gets all messy when he plays outside.
• Check out that dog with the crazy ruff!
• The ruff of clouds in the sky indicated an approaching storm.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The expert's ace-showing presentation impressed the entire board of directors.
• Did you see her ace-showing skills during the meeting? She nailed it!
• He totally aced it with his ace-showing performance on stage.
• Her ace-showing attitude in the face of adversity is truly inspiring.