Word of the day
gumption
1. shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
“she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes”
noun
/ˈɡəm(p)ʃən/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"With her gumption, she decided to _____ the tough challenge and faced it head-on."
Select three words related to gumption
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- enterprise
- wisdom
- apathy
- indecision
- laziness
- drive
Choose the phrase that uses gumption correctly
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Find a word related to gumption
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