gumption

(n) sound practical judgment
- Common sense is not so common
- he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
- fortunately she had the good sense to run away
common sense, good sense, horse sense, mother wit, sense,
(n) fortitude and determination
- he didn't have the guts to try it
guts, moxie, backbone, grit, sand,

common sense good sense horse sense mother wit sense guts moxie backbone grit sand