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pluck

/plʌk/
pluck plʌk
English Definition
v./n. pull something; courage
中文释义
摘，拔，勇气
Significado en Español
arrancar, arrancar (coraje)
한국어 뜻
뽑다, 용기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hái, nhổ, dũng cảm
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Example Sentence

He plucked a rose.

他摘了一朵玫瑰。

Synonyms
pull courage
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pluck(pull or pick out)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to pluck in the context of the sentence: To complete the dish, the chef had to pluck fresh herbs from the garden.

  1. A gather
  2. B drop
  3. C plant
  4. D ignore
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A — gather. “pluck” means v./n. pull something; courage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took real ______ for the small boy to stand up to the bully.

  1. A pluck
  2. B fear
  3. C weakness
  4. D cowardice
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A — pluck. “pluck” means v./n. pull something; courage

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Common questions about “pluck”

What does “pluck” mean?

pluck — v./n. pull something; courage. In Chinese: 摘，拔，勇气.

How do you pronounce “pluck”?

pluck is pronounced /plʌk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: pluck.

How do you use “pluck” in a sentence?

He plucked a rose. (他摘了一朵玫瑰。)

What are synonyms for “pluck”?

pull, courage — all close in meaning to pluck (v./n. pull something; courage).

Is “pluck” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. pluck appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “pluck”?

pluck(pull or pick out)

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