| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adamance | Unyielding firmness of position |
| 2. | adjudication | Formal judgment or decision |
| 3. | ambition | Strong desire to succeed |
| 4. | application | Steady effort applied to work |
| 5. | ardor | Passionate enthusiasm and commitment |
| 6. | assiduity | Constant, attentive effort |
| 7. | backbone | Courage and firmness of character |
| 8. | bravery | Courage in danger or difficulty |
| 9. | bullheadedness | Stubborn, unreasonable determination |
| 10. | can-do spirit | Confident, determined attitude |
| 11. | commitment | Firm devotion to a purpose |
| 12. | concentration | Focused mental effort |
| 13. | conscientiousness | Careful, dutiful persistence |
| 14. | courage | Bravery in facing difficulty |
| 15. | decidedness | State of being firmly settled |
| 16. | decision | A firm choice or conclusion |
| 17. | decisiveness | Ability to decide firmly |
| 18. | dedication | Committed effort toward a goal |
| 19. | determinedness | Quality of being firmly decided |
| 20. | devotion | Loyal commitment to a purpose |
| 21. | diligence | Careful, persistent effort |
| 22. | doggedness | Stubborn persistence despite difficulty |
| 23. | drive | Strong inner motivation to act |
| 24. | eagerness | Keen readiness to act |
| 25. | earnestness | Serious, sincere commitment |
| 26. | endurance | Ability to persist through hardship |
| 27. | energy | Strength and readiness to act |
| 28. | enterprise | Initiative and energetic effort |
| 29. | enthusiasm | Energetic interest and commitment |
| 30. | fighting spirit | Determined courage in struggle |
| 31. | firm intention | Resolved plan to act |
| 32. | firm purpose | Steady, committed aim |
| 33. | firmness | Strength in decision or position |
| 34. | fixed intention | Settled plan or aim |
| 35. | fixed purpose | Unchanging goal or intention |
| 36. | force of will | Determined mental effort |
| 37. | fortitude | Courageous strength in adversity |
| 38. | get-up-and-go | Energy and initiative to act |
| 39. | grind | Informal steady hard effort |
| 40. | grit | Courageous persistence under pressure |
| 41. | gumption | Initiative, courage, and determination |
| 42. | guts | Informal courage and determination |
| 43. | hardiness | Ability to endure difficult conditions |
| 44. | headstrongness | Determined refusal to heed advice |
| 45. | heart | Courage, spirit, and determination |
| 46. | hustle | Energetic effort toward success |
| 47. | implacability | Refusal to be softened or stopped |
| 48. | indomitability | Inability to be defeated |
| 49. | industry | Hardworking, persistent effort |
| 50. | inflexibility | Unwillingness to bend or change |
| 51. | insistence | Firm demand or persistence |
| 52. | intent | Firm aim or purpose |
| 53. | intention | A decided plan or aim |
| 54. | iron will | Extremely strong determination |
| 55. | judgment | Decision or considered conclusion |
| 56. | keenness | Eager interest and determination |
| 57. | mettle | Strength of character under pressure |
| 58. | mulishness | Obstinate, mulelike stubbornness |
| 59. | nerve | Courage to act boldly |
| 60. | never-say-die spirit | Refusal to quit attitude |
| 61. | obduracy | Hard refusal to change course |
| 62. | obstinacy | Stubborn refusal to yield |
| 63. | perseverance | Steady effort despite difficulty |
| 64. | perseveringness | Quality of continuing steadily |
| 65. | persistence | Continuing firmly despite obstacles |
| 66. | pertinacity | Very persistent determination |
| 67. | pigheadedness | Stubborn refusal to change |
| 68. | pluck | Courage and determined spirit |
| 69. | purpose | Firm aim or intention |
| 70. | purposefulness | Clear, intentional focus on goals |
| 71. | recalcitrance | Stubborn resistance to control |
| 72. | refractoriness | Stubborn resistance to guidance |
| 73. | resoluteness | Firmness in purpose or decision |
| 74. | resolution | Firm decision or intention |
| 75. | resolve | Firm intention to achieve something |
| 76. | resolvefulness | Firmness of resolve |
| 77. | rigidity | Firm resistance to change |
| 78. | ruling | Official decision or judgment |
| 79. | sense of purpose | Clear motivation and direction |
| 80. | single-mindedness | Focused commitment to one aim |
| 81. | stamina | Enduring strength to continue |
| 82. | staying power | Ability to continue effectively |
| 83. | steadfastness | Unwavering firmness and loyalty |
| 84. | stick-to-itiveness | Informal persistence until completion |
| 85. | stickability | Informal ability to keep going |
| 86. | strength of purpose | Firm commitment to an aim |
| 87. | strength of will | Power to act resolutely |
| 88. | stubbornness | Refusal to change or quit |
| 89. | tenacity | Persistent refusal to give up |
| 90. | toughness | Strength to withstand hardship |
| 91. | unyieldingness | Firm refusal to give way |
| 92. | valor | Great courage and determination |
| 93. | verdict | Formal decision or finding |
| 94. | vigor | Physical or mental energy |
| 95. | vim | Lively energy and determination |
| 96. | will | Determined intention or desire |
| 97. | willfulness | Stubborn insistence on one’s wishes |
| 98. | willpower | Mental strength to keep going |
| 99. | work ethic | Belief in steady hard work |
| 100. | zealousness | Energetic dedication to a cause |
