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embolden - To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.

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spunky - Courageous and determined

Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.

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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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verve - Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm

With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.

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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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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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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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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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bravado - A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.

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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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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.