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plucky
pluck·y [ plúkee ] (comparative pluck·i·er, superlative pluck·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
brave: showing courage and determination, especially in the face of danger, difficulty, or superior odds

pluck·i·ly adverb
pluck·i·ness noun
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