5
pluckiness(noun, quality, spirit, dash, fear)
5
tenacity(noun, power, strength, spirit, ability)
5
vigor(noun, force, quality, drive, character)
5
vigour
5
will(noun, force, quality, character, strength)
5
zest(noun, force, quality, character, strength)
4
animation(noun, force, quality, character, strength)
4
bent(noun, nature, quality, kind, character)
4
cheek(noun, spirit, courage, nerve, daring)
4
chutzpah(noun, character, strength, spirit, courage)
4
face(noun, spirit, courage, liveliness, guts)
4
fibre
4
idiosyncrasy(noun, nature, quality, character, inclination)
4
intestinal fortitude(noun, expression, idiom, strength, spirit)
4
life(noun, force, quality, character, strength)
4
makeup(noun, nature, quality, kind, character)
4
pith(noun, strength, determination, emotion, courage)
4
stoutheartedness(noun, force, quality, power, character)
4
toughness(noun, spirit, determination, courage, boldness)
4
valour
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