gumption
n 1: sound practical judgment; "I can't see the sense in doing it
now"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green
apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run
away" [syn: {common sense}, {good sense}, {horse sense},
{sense}, {mother wit}]
2: fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try
it" [syn: {backbone}, {grit}, {guts}, {moxie}, {sand}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0