· any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
Synonym(s): nervus
Hypernym(s): fiber_bundle, fibre_bundle, fascicle, fasciculus
· the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
Synonym(s): heart, mettle, spunk
Hypernym(s): courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness
· impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
Synonym(s): boldness, brass, face, cheek
Hypernym(s): aggressiveness
· get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
Synonym(s): steel