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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| sense | / | Noun, Noun |
| guts | / | Noun, Noun |
| grit | / | Noun, Noun |
| sand | / | Noun, Noun |
| backbone | /x | Noun, Noun |
| common sense | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| good sense | // | Phrase, Noun |
| courage | /x | Noun |
| fortitude | /xx | Noun |
| wherewithal | /xx | Adjective |
| tenacity | x/xx | Noun |
| audacity | x/xx | Noun |
| temerity | x/xx | Noun |
| smarts | / | Noun |
| resourcefulness | x/xx | Noun |
| willpower | /xx | Noun |
| foresight | /x | Noun |
| determination | xxx/x | Noun |
| panache | x/ | Noun |
| spunk | / | Noun |
| ingenuity | xx/xx | Noun |
| perseverance | xx/x | Noun |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| verve | / | Noun |
| acumen | x/x | Noun |
| pluck | / | Noun |
| ambition | x/x | Noun |
| boldness | /x | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| decisiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| admire | x/ | Verb |
| bravery | /xx | Noun |
| forethought | /x | Noun |
| brainpower | /xx | Noun |
| eagerness | /xx | Noun |
| finesse | x/ | Noun |
| enthusiasm | x/xxx | Noun |
| muster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bravado | x/x | Noun |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| knack | / | Noun |
| nerve | / | Noun |
| inventiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| modicum | /xx | Noun |
| poise | / | Noun |
| fearlessness | /xx | Noun |
| shrewdness | /x | Noun |
| clout | / | Noun |
| stamina | /xx | Noun |
| toughness | /x | Noun |
| gutsy | // | Adjective |
| keenness | /x | Noun |
| sagacity | x/xx | Noun |
| effrontery | x/xx | Noun |
| zeal | / | Noun |
| enough | x/ | Adjective, Adverb |
| vigor | /x | Noun |
| cleverness | /xx | Noun |
| persevere | xx/ | Verb |
| requisite | /xx | Adjective |
| flair | / | Noun |
| decency | /xx | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| skill | / | Noun |
| persistence | x/x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| desire | x/x | Noun |
| strength | / | Noun |
| guile | / | Noun |
| gall | / | Noun |
| gusto | /x | Noun |
| need | / | Noun |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| diligence | /xx | Noun |
| scruples | /x | Noun |
| aptitude | /xx | Noun |
| applaud | x/ | Verb |
| unafraid | xx/ | Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective |
| erudition | xx/x | Noun |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| patience | /x | Noun |
| unwillingness | x/xx | Noun |
| effort | /x | Noun |
| elan | /x | Noun |
| inkling | /x | Noun |
| charisma | x/x | Noun |
| brave | / | Adjective |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| unflagging | x/x | Adjective |
| sass | / | Noun |
| swagger | /x | Noun |
| vigour | // | Noun |
| candor | /x | Noun |
| summon | /x | Verb |
| lack | / | Noun, Verb |
| insight | /x | Noun |
| imagination | xxx/x | Noun |
| nous | / | Noun |
| originality | xxx/xx | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun |
| esprit | x/ | Noun |
| savvy | /x | Noun |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| esprit de corps | x/// | Phrase, Noun |
| conceit | x/ | Noun |
| gallantry | /xx | Noun |
| dynamism | /xxx | Noun |
| prudence | /x | Noun |
| presence of mind | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| entrepreneurialism | xxxx/xxx | Noun |
| creativity | xx/xx | Noun |
| brightness | /x | Noun |
| mettle | /x | Noun |
| intellect | /xx | Noun |
| ounce | / | Noun |
| bit | / | Noun |
| anyone | /xx | Noun |
| plenty | /x | Noun |
| lot | / | Noun |
| got | / | Verb |
| more | / | Adjective |
| energy | /xx | Noun |
| man | / | Noun |
| little | /x | Adjective |
| had | / | Verb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| stand | / | Verb |
| fight | / | Verb |
| discernment | x/x | Noun |
| intelligence | x/xx | Noun |
| logic | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| resiliency | x/xx | Noun |
| tact | / | Noun, Verb |
| talent | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
