nerve
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(noun) any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body |
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Synonyms: nervus |
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Related Words: cranial nerve, cubital nerve, fiber bundle, fibre bundle, motor nerve, nervus ischiadicus, nervus saphenus, nervus spinalis, nervus ulnaris, saphenous nerve, sciatic nerve, sensory nerve, spinal nerve, splanchnic nerve, ulnar nerve |
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| 2. |
(verb) get ready for something difficult or unpleasant |
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Synonyms: steel |
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Related Words: brace, poise |
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(noun) impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
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Synonyms: boldness, brass, cheek, effrontery, face |
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Related Words: aggressiveness, audaciousness, audacity, chutzpah, hutzpa |
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(noun) the courage to carry on: "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball" |
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Synonyms: heart, mettle, spunk |
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Related Words: bravery, courage, courageousness |
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