pluck
To pull something sharply; to pull something out
To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
To remove feathers from (a bird).
To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).
To play a string instrument pizzicato.
To pull or twitch sharply.
To reject (a student) after they fail an examination for a degree.
Of a glacier: to transport individual pieces of bedrock by means of gradual erosion through freezing and thawing.
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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