Word of the Week: Moxie

Every week we’ll be featuring an exceptional, useful, or just plain weird word. Use it to inspire a poem, impress your coworkers, or scare away the person sitting too close to you on the bus.

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The word of the week is moxie.

mox·ie
/mŏk’sē/

Noun
slang, from the carbonated beverage Moxie

1. The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage.
2. Aggressive energy; initiative.

Synonyms
backbone – determination – fortitude

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