086. Gumptious Sway

gump·tion   
/ˈgʌmpʃən/  Spelled[guhmp-shuhn]
– noun Informal .

1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.

2. courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.

3. common sense; shrewdness.

Origin: 1710–20; orig. Scots

gump·tion·less, adjective
gumptious, adjective