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  • 41spunk — Synonyms and related words: German tinder, adventuresomeness, adventurousness, aggression, aggressiveness, amadou, ambitiousness, backbone, bang, bottle, bottom, chutzpah, courage, dash, dauntlessness, doggedness, drive, dynamism, enterprise,… …

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  • 42brave — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. courageous, valiant. v. t. face, defy. See courage, defiance. n. buck, redskin (derog.). II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Courageous] Syn. fearless, courageous, daring, valiant, intrepid, bold, dauntless …

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  • 43determination — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. resolution, will, firmness; judgment; measurement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of determining] Syn. ascertainment, perception, measurement, resolution; see judgment 2 , 3 . 2. [Firmness of mind]… …

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  • 44fortitude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. courage, patience, endurance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. firmness, courage, mettle, fearlessness, grit, backbone, determination, pluck, strength, stoicism, guts*; see also… …

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  • 45gut — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. eviscerate, disembowel; burn out, lay waste, demolish. See destruction. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. small intestine, large intestine, duodenum, stomach; see abdomen . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n.… …

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  • 46mettle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spirit, temperament, courage, disposition, vigor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Spirit] Syn. animation, energy, spunk; see force 3 , life 1 , vitality . 2. [Hardihood] Syn. stamina, bravery, pluck; see… …

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  • 47moxie — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, courage, pluck, spunk. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. Sl. courage, pluck, guts, mettle, chutzpah, *balls. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. The quality of mind enabling one to face… …

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  • 48nerve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. courage, strength, vigor, vitality; grit, determination, resolution. v. t. embolden, steel, strengthen, invigorate. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The path of nervous impulses] Syn. nerve fiber, nerve tissue …

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  • 49spirit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vitalness, essence; soul; ghost, fairy, angel, demon; disposition, temper, mood, humor; energy, vivacity, élan, verve, intrepidity, enthusiasm, dash, gallantry, intent; (pl.) [hard] liquor. See… …

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  • 50valor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. courage, intrepidity, fearlessness; prowess, heroism, gallantry; daring, derring do. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bravery, courage, prowess, intrepidity, boldness, gallantry, heroism, fearlessness,… …

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