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  • 91pluck — 1. verb 1) he plucked a thread from his lapel Syn: remove, pick (off), pull (off/out), extract, take (off) 2) she plucked at his T shirt Syn: pull (at), tug (at), clutch (at), snatch (at), grab …

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  • 92pluck up — {v.} 1. To have (courage) by your own effort; make yourself have (courage). * /In spite of failure, he plucked up heart to continue./ * /He plucked up courage when he saw a glimmer of hope./ 2. To become happier; feel better; cheer up. * /He… …

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  • 93pluck up — {v.} 1. To have (courage) by your own effort; make yourself have (courage). * /In spite of failure, he plucked up heart to continue./ * /He plucked up courage when he saw a glimmer of hope./ 2. To become happier; feel better; cheer up. * /He… …

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  • 94Cello — This article is about the stringed musical instrument. For other uses, see Cello (disambiguation). Cello Cello, front and side view String Other names Violoncello Hornbos …

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  • 95Musical instrument — A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The… …

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  • 96Subtractive synthesis — is a method of subtracting harmonic content from a sound via sound synthesis, characterised by the application of an audio filter to an audio signal. For example, taking the output of a sawtooth generator and using a low pass filter to dampen its …

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  • 97Pizzicato — (pronEng|ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ) [cite web title=pizzicato url=http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD key=60336 ph=on work=Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary publisher=Cambridge University Press accessdate=2008 02 08] is a playing… …

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  • 98Music of Spain — The classical guitar originated from southern Spain The Music of Spain has a long history and has played an important part in the development of western music. It has had a particularly strong influence upon Latin American music. The music of… …

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  • 99Super Mario Bros. 2 — This article is about the version released outside of Japan. For the Japanese game with the same name, see Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Super Mario Bros. 2 North American box art, with …

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  • 100Ney — For other uses, see Ney (disambiguation). Woman playing the Ney in a painting from the Hasht Behesht Palace in Isfahan, Iran, 1669. wood Classification End blown …

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