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gumption
noun as in courage; initiative; shrewdness
Example Sentences
"I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster," the letter reads, with the offer of a cash reward to anyone "who can complete the job".
"I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster," the letter reads, with the offer of a cash reward to anyone "who can complete the job".
"I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster," it reads.
Jamie Greene appeared at Murdo Fraser's campaign launch, telling the audience he was the only candidate with the "gumption" to turn things around for the party.
Lee however remained undeterred by her illness and summoned the gumption and self-confidence to return to the mat after a brief hiatus, brushing aside the narrowly construed frameworks of athleticism.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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