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One's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation

A whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs

Impudence or audacity

Feelings of nervousness

The state or quality of being supercilious

Muscle or sinew

Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness

Cells or material from which organic matter is made

Something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something

(anatomy) A blood vessel

A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch

To provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis

Make or become hard or harder

To give strength to on a physiological level

Relating to or affecting the nerves

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Noun

One's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation

cool-headedness

self-confidence

self-possession

stout-heartedness

greatheartedness

firmness of purpose

strength of character

intestinal fortitude

adventurousness

stoutheartedness

adventuresomeness

venturesomeness

lion-heartedness

imperturbability

tranquillity^UK

presence of mind

level-headedness

self-assuredness

strength of will

self-composedness

single-mindedness

belief in oneself

temerariousness

strength of mind

strong-mindedness

self-discipline

indefatigability

stick-to-itiveness

lionheartedness

pertinaciousness

faith in oneself

toughness of spirit

fixity of purpose

stick-to-it-iveness

can-do attitude

indomitableness

person's resolution

quick-wittedness

even-temperedness

even-mindedness

levelheadedness

positive self-image

strength of purpose

unresponsiveness

standoffishness

sense of purpose

stiff upper lip

uncommunicativeness

unconcernedness

dispassionateness

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“After all, if I lose my nerve so early in the game, just imagine what they'll say back at the paint factory.”

Noun

A whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs

“The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.”

Noun

Impudence or audacity

presumptuousness

barefaced cheek

disrespectfulness

inconsiderateness

self-confidence

discourteousness

inconsideration

overfamiliarity

insubordination

lack of civility

lack of respect

inappropriateness

self-importance

venturesomeness

thoughtlessness

precipitateness

being a wise guy

lack of consideration

lack of manners

unladylike behaviour

lack of diplomacy

misbehaviour^UK

ungentlemanly behaviour

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“Three years back, I wouldn't have had the nerve to kneel down in public and feed a stray cat by myself, while people edged around me.”

Noun

Feelings of nervousness

“The same nerves and tingles that I would get before a game when I was young made me nervous now those same nerves make me excited.”

Noun

The state or quality of being supercilious

superciliousness

pretentiousness

presumptuousness

contemptuousness

overbearingness

self-importance

self-consequence

high-handedness

sense of entitlement

exaggerated self-opinion

self-entitlement

overweeningness

sense of superiority

superior manner

airs and graces

feeling of superiority

swellheadedness

vaingloriousness

self-satisfaction

self-centeredness

self-admiration

self-righteousness

self-assuredness

self-congratulation

high opinion of oneself

good opinion of oneself

self-assumption

assumed manners

going Hollywood

unnatural imitation

putting on airs

sententiousness

ostentatiousness

swollen-headedness

self-exaltation

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Noun

Muscle or sinew

physical energy

physical ability

physical strength

muscular strength

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Noun

Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

presence of mind

level-headedness

sharp-wittedness

sound judgement

native intelligence

powers of reasoning

clear-sightedness

sense one was born with

practical intelligence

intellectuality

clear-headedness

soundness of judgement

user-friendliness

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Noun

Cells or material from which organic matter is made

Noun

Something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something

shot in the arm

propulsive force

propelling force

impelling force

psychostimulant

a shot in the arm

kick up the backside

stimulating substance

full head of steam

physical energy

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Noun

(anatomy) A blood vessel

Noun

A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch

Verb

To provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis

psych oneself up

gear oneself up

give advance warning

give advance notice

put new heart into

put new strength in

give a new lease of life to

put new life in

put new heart in

give confidence

lift the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

light a fire under

breathe life into

give new life to

breathe new life into

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

give a shot in the arm to

make more lively

make more exciting

let sunshine in

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Verb

Make or become hard or harder

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Verb

To give strength to on a physiological level

Adjective

Relating to or affecting the nerves

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