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What is another word for get-up-and-go?

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Great amounts of energy or vitality

Drive or ambition in achieving one's goals

Having a strong commitment to a cause

Shrewd or spirited wisdom and resourcefulness

Having significant talent, ability or skill that is not fully developed

Ambitious or driven towards a particular goal

To leave a place, often in anger

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Noun

Great amounts of energy or vitality

high-spiritedness

light-heartedness

irrepressibility

great enthusiasm

have-a-go attitude

venturesomeness

lightheartedness

hustle and bustle

being full of the joys of spring

strength of character

fire in the belly

single-mindedness

strength of mind

wholeheartedness

boundless enthusiasm

burning passion

hot-bloodedness

lightness of heart

intensity of feeling

animating force

vital principle

state of anxiety

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“I want my life to be organized, but I never seem to have the get-up-and-go to do the organizing.”

Noun

Drive or ambition in achieving one's goals

single-mindedness

self-motivation

resourcefulness

competitiveness

entrepreneurial spirit

adventurousness

a sense of purpose

sense of purpose

imaginativeness

spirit of adventure

venturesomeness

quick-wittedness

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“Ambition, a spirit of get-up-and-go, and a sense of pride in our community were all we had to rely on to drag ourselves up to a better standard of living.”

Noun

Having a strong commitment to a cause

pertinaciousness

firmness of purpose

single-mindedness

indefatigability

stick-to-itiveness

strong-mindedness

strength of character

stick-to-it-iveness

fixity of purpose

strength of will

stout-heartedness

intestinal fortitude

toughness of spirit

sticktoitiveness

sense of purpose

strength of mind

survival skills

self-confidence

stiff upper lip

bouncebackability

authoritativeness

ability to bounce back

greatheartedness

fire in the belly

self-discipline

self-possession

self-containment

self-government

conscientiousness

wholeheartedness

over-enthusiasm

hot-bloodedness

self-motivation

entrepreneurial spirit

a sense of purpose

strong interest

industriousness

blood, sweat and tears

boundless enthusiasm

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Noun

Shrewd or spirited wisdom and resourcefulness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

presence of mind

sharp-wittedness

clear-sightedness

level-headedness

powers of reasoning

intellectuality

native intelligence

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

cognitive faculties

logical thought

scientific thinking

sound judgement

quick-wittedness

practical intelligence

sense one was born with

foresightedness

clear-headedness

sound reasoning

soundness of judgement

forward planning

matter-of-factness

intellectual capacity

mental capacity

the right stuff

intellectual power

quickness of mind

professionalism

thinking outside the box

practical knowledge

considerateness

knowledgeability

keen-wittedness

academic attainment

acquaintanceship

better understanding

intellectual capabilities

learning experience

real-life lesson

acquired knowledge

knowledge acquired

experience gained

knowledge gained

information obtained

razor-sharpness

accomplishments

sharp-sightedness

responsibleness

soundness of judgment

academic performance

academic achievement

connoisseurship

clearer picture

breadth of view

powers of intuition

intelligence quotient

great intelligence

great intellect

familiarity with

acquaintance with

clearer awareness

clearer insight

clearer understanding

learning moment

valuable lesson

valuable experience

sense of responsibility

good management

conversance with

powers of thought

forethoughtfulness

greater understanding

enhanced understanding

superior understanding

comprehensive understanding

improved understanding

knowing inside out

academic training

foresightfulness

powers of comprehension

syllogistic reasoning

chain of thought

train of thought

course of thought

antithesis and synthesis

inquisitiveness

higher education

academic knowledge

word to the wise

lesson learned^US

lesson learnt^UK

obtained information

helpful example

understanding of the situation

grasp of the situation

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Adjective

Having significant talent, ability or skill that is not fully developed

Adjective

Ambitious or driven towards a particular goal

full of determination

desiring success

like a ball of fire

upwardly mobile

highly motivated

having killer instinct

bound and determined

intensely competitive

stop at nothing

fiercely competitive

keen as mustard

entrepreneurial

not taking no for an answer

spoiling for a fight

ready for action

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of oneself

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Verb

To leave a place, often in anger

absent yourself

take yourself off

make a sudden departure

go off in a huff

make oneself scarce

sling your hook

abstract oneself

make a break for it

say your goodbyes

throw in the towel

beat a hasty retreat

go jump in the lake

make a run for it

go and jump in the lake

hand in your notice

head for the hills

make one's departure

make a quick exit

take a long walk on a short pier

hand in resignation

get out of my sight

be off with you

get on your bike

go and chase yourself

do vanishing act

show a clean pair of heels

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

say one's farewells

make one's farewells

go separate ways

give up the ship

give in one's notice

give up your job

step aside from

relinquish one's position

do a disappearing act

take to your heels

take French leave

do a moonlight flit

take it on the lam

do a vanishing act

make your escape

make quick exit

have it away on one's toes

extricate oneself

go absent without leave

step on the gas

get out of someone's clutches

break away from

make good one's escape

take on the lam

slip through your fingers

make a quick getaway

depart secretly

depart suddenly

desert under fire

make a dash for it

leave in the lurch

run like scared rabbit

leave holding the bag

leave high and dry

go like lightning

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