[mok-see]
nouncourage, nerve, determination
ExplanationWe he a lot of words for "courage" and "fortitude," but moxie is one of our forites. The word started out as the name of a 19th-century soft drink that claimed to boost your nerve, but moxie was so catchy that people began using it to describe boldness of every flor. If you're powering through a challenge or standing up for what's right, you've got moxie.
ExampleIt takes a lot of moxie to start a new business.