moxie -
Force of character, determination, or nerve
Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.
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daring -
Willing to take risks; brave or bold.
The skydiver made a daring leap from the plane at 15,000 feet.
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audacious -
To be very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking
The men knew that if they could do something as audacious as climbing Mount Everest, then nothing else in life would seem impossible.
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mettle -
Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.
The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.
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intrepid -
Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
With a simple slingshot, the intrepid David brought down Goliath.
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maverick -
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."
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gallant -
Brave, heroic.
In 1826, the defenders of the Alamo made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to fight off the Mexican troops.
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adventurous -
Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.
He loved learning new techniques of programming, and he had an adventurous attitude and approach to computers.
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warrior -
A person with courage and the inclination to fight and win
When Arnold became head of Sales, he used the warrior inside himself to win every sale, large or small.
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valiant -
Possessing or showing courage or determination
Brave soldiers always march valiantly towards danger, unafraid of the risks to themselves.
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gutsy -
Showing courage, determination, and spirit
Malala Yousafzai's gutsy attempt to pursue an education despite being attacked by the Taliban is a profile in courage.
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gumption -
Having spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Jill had enough gumption inside her to raise her hand to object about what the speaker was saying, because she thought what was being said was totally stupid.
