pluck up one's heart
11pluck — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by out, off, etc.) remove by picking or pulling out or away. 2 tr. strip (a bird) of feathers. 3 tr. pull at, twitch. 4 intr. (foll. by at) tug or snatch at. 5 tr. sound (the string of a musical instrument) with the… …
12pluck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. courage, bravery, valor, stamina, endurance, grip, determination, will; twitch, tug, twang. See resolution. v. t. pull, jerk; pick, twang; gather, garner; slang, rob, fleece. See traction, stealing,… …
13Kannappa Nayanar — or Kannappan was one of the 63 Nayanmars or holy Saivite saints, the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva. The Periyapuranam compiled by Sekkizhar and also the Tiruthhthondar Thogai by the poet saint Sundarar enlists the 63 Nayanars. Birth and Life… …
14confidence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. assurance, certainty, positiveness; spirit, boldness, self reliance; communication; privacy, secret; faith, trust. See belief, courage, hope. Ant.,doubt, uncertainty. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Faith] …
15Resolution — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Resolution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 determination determination will Sgm: N 1 iron will iron will unconquerable will Sgm: N 1 will of one s own will of one s own decision resolution Sgm: N 1 backbone backbone …
16resolution — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Determination Nouns 1. resolution, resoluteness, determination, will, decision, strength of mind, resolve, firmness, steadfastness, energy, pluck, grit, backbone, morale, gumption, courage, devotion,… …
17meat processing — Introduction preparation of meat for human consumption. Meat is the common term used to describe the edible portion of animal tissues and any processed or manufactured products prepared from these tissues. Meats are often classified… …
18wrench — v 1. twist, turn, pull, jerk, yank, tug, force, tear, rip. 2. strain, wrick, overstrain, sprain, throw out of joint. 3. distress, hurt, trouble, perturb, harrow; tug or yank at one s heartstrings, break one s heart, cut to the heart, make one s… …
19fortitude — [fôrt′ə to͞od΄, fôrt′ətyo͞od΄] n. [ME < L fortitudo < fortis, strong: see FORT1] the strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage SYN. PATIENCE fortitudinous [fôr΄təto͞od′ n əs, fôr΄tətyo͞od′ n əs] adj. SYN.… …
20affect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. influence, touch; concern, relate to; move, stir. See relation, disease, feeling, affectation. n. feeling, emotion. See sensibility. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To have an effect upon] Syn. influence,… …
