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gumption

/ˈɡʌmpʃən/

Meanings
noun
Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness.

Examples :

"Despite facing a flat tire, Sarah showed real gumption by quickly figuring out how to change it herself using the tools in her car. "
attitude character ability mind quality

Related Words

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration resourcefulness

resourcefulness noun

/rɪˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/ /rɪˈsɔːrsfʊlnəs/

The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

"Despite the sudden power outage, her resourcefulness allowed her to quickly organize a candlelit dinner for the family. "

Illustration initiative

initiative noun

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

A beginning; a first move.

"The school's new initiative to reduce waste started with a recycling program. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration aggressiveness

aggressiveness noun

/əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ /əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs/

The state or quality of being aggressive.

"The dog's aggressiveness towards strangers made it difficult to take him for walks in the park. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration lemonade

lemonade noun

/ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/

A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

"The children enjoyed the cool lemonade on a hot summer afternoon. "

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boldness noun

/ˈbəʊldnəs/ /ˈboʊldnəs/

The state of being bold; courage.

"The student showed boldness when she spoke up in class, even though she was nervous. "

Illustration figuring

figuring verb

/ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ /ˈfɪɡərɪŋ/

To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

"The student is figuring out the answer to the math problem on the board. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration enterprise

enterprise noun

/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

"A micro-enterprise is defined as a business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital."

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despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "