what it takes

capability expertise ingenuity proficiency skill strength talent

adroitness bent cleverness command craft deftness expertness finesse flair genius gift handiness knack know-how mastery savvy skillfulness

mind for particular activity adeptness the goods the right stuff

inability incapacity incompetence ineptness lack weakness

ignorance ineptitude want

clumsiness impotence inadequacy inanity limitation paralysis stupidity

competence flair knack proficiency savvy

ability capability capacity cleverness faculty gift intelligence smarts stuff talent

giftedness

inability incompetence ineptitude ineptness

ignorance impotence lack stupidity weakness

disinclination inaptitude incapacity skillessness

force government jurisdiction rule

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command credit domination dominion edge esteem goods guts influence juice jump license mastery might permission permit pizazz pow powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes say say-so steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand whip hand

breach break disadvantage inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition subordination weakness

capability competence efficiency facility power readiness skill strength talent

adequacy aptitude aptness bent brains caliber cleverness compass faculty forte genius gift inclination intelligence knack might qualification stature

the goods up to it

impotence inability incapability incapacity incompetence inefficiency ineptness lack weakness

ignorance inaptitude stupidity

appropriateness capability capacity competency expertise fitness know-how proficiency qualification savvy skill suitability

adequacy makings might moxie

cutting it cutting the mustard hacking it making the grade qualifiedness the goods the right stuff

ignorance impotence inability inappropriateness incompetence ineptness lack

inadequacy incapability inefficience

effort initiative momentum push

ambition clout energy enterprise get-up-and-go goods gumption guts impetus impulse motivation motive moxie pep pressure punch spunk steam stuff vigor vitality zip

fire in belly impellent right stuff

apathy cowardice discouragement enervation hindrance idleness inactivity laziness lethargy

adroitness aptitude aptness bent capability capacity cleverness dexterity facility flair forte genius gift instinct intelligence knack leaning nose peculiarity penchant pistol power predilection proclivity propensity property quality readiness reason sense strength talent turn wits

knowing way around right stuff

antipathy disinclination dislike hate ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack stupidity weakness

need students

effort strength violence

arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription draft duress dynamism enforcement exaction extortion fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle pains potency potential pow pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain stress stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor

constrait full head of steam strong arm

passivity

discouragement ease happiness hindrance idleness lethargy peace powerlessness relaxation weakness

incompetence

boldness bravery courage determination endurance fearlessness firmness grit mettle moxie nerve patience perseverance pluck spunk stamina staying power tenacity valor

backbone braveness constancy courageousness dauntlessness gutsiness hardihood heart intrepidity pith resoluteness resolution spine spirit starch stomach stoutheartedness valiancy valorousness

stick-to-itiveness true grit

apathy cowardice fear irresolution laziness lethargy timidity weakness

helplessness

ability acumen genius intelligence intuition judgment savvy

brains cerebration comprehension egghead intellectual mentality mind psyche pundit reason sense smarts thinker understanding wits

intellectuality

ignorance inability inanity ineptness stupidity

body disbelief misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding physicality

acumen agility brilliance intellect judgment perception quickness savvy sense skill subtlety understanding wit

IQ acuity alertness aptitude brainpower brains brightness capacity cleverness comprehension coruscation discernment luminosity mentality mind penetration perspicacity precocity quotient reason sagacity smarts trenchancy

gray matter the right stuff

ignorance inability stupidity

disinclination physicality

ineptness

capability efficacy efficiency vigor

authority birr capacity command control dominion energy force go hardihood influence juice kick might moxie muscle pep potential power puissance punch sinew snap sock steam strength sway virtue zap zing zip

impotence inability incompetence inefficiency weakness

apathy enervation idleness inactivity incapacity lack laziness lethargy powerlessness

impotency ineffectiveness

ability capability capacity potentiality power

aptitude arete wherewithal

the makings

impotence inability incompetence weakness

impossible lack

ability aptitude capability capacity potential power wherewithal

the makings

impotence inability incapacity incompetence stupidity weakness

aptitude competence dexterity efficiency expertise know-how knowledge mastery savvy skill

accomplishment advance advancement chops expertness facility formula headway knack learning makings moxie oil progress stuff talent

green thumb right stuff

ignorance inability incapability incapacity incompetence inefficiency ineptness lack

block decline failure halt retreat retrogression stop stoppage

clumsiness

boldness courage grit heroism mettle valor

backbone daring dauntlessness fearlessness gallantry guts heart intrepidity moxie nerve pluck spunk starch stomach stuff valiance valiancy valorousness

right stuff true grit

cowardice fear meekness timidity weakness

inability

accomplishment adequacy capability competence eligibility experience fitness quality skill suitability

attainment attribute capacity endowment goods makings might stuff suitableness

qualifiedness

ignorance inability inadequacy incapability incompetence ineptness inexperience

loss weakness

disqualification inaptitude lack

abilities bravery courage credentials dependability drive essential qualities experience guts knowledge power qualifications self-confidence skills talent the goods the makings the stuff

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command control credit domination dominion edge esteem force goods government guts influence juice jump jurisdiction license mastery might permission permit pizazz pow power powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes rule say sovereignty steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word zap

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand whip hand

breach break disadvantage impotence inability incapacity incompetence inefficiency inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition submission subordination subservience surrender weakness yielding

accomplishment art artistry clout competence dexterity experience expertise finesse ingenuity intelligence job know-how proficiency prowess quickness readiness savvy technique

address adroitness aptitude cleverness command craft cunning deftness dodge ease expertness facility goods handiness knack line makings moxie profession skillfulness sleight smarts stuff trade

expertism one's thing right stuff

clumsiness ignorance inability incompetence ineptness lack

avocation difficulty entertainment fun stupidity

incapability incapacity inexperience

IQ acuity acumen alertness aptitude brainpower brains brightness brilliance cleverness competence comprehension intellect judgment know-how mind perception perspicacity precocity reason savvy sense understanding

gray matter the right stuff

disbelief disinclination ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity

capability capacity competence eligibility fitness suitability worthiness

qualifiedness

impotence inability incompetence ineptness

art capability capacity expertise flair genius gift knack know-how power savvy skill thing

aptitude aptness bent craft endowment facility faculty forte head inventiveness nose set smarts turn

a way with green thumb the formula the goods the right stuff

ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack want

stupidity weakness

chutzpah courage determination firmness grit guts perseverance persistence spunk steadfastness

application backbone clock doggedness follow-through gutsiness heart inflexibility intransigence moxie nerve obduracy obstinacy pertinacity resoluteness resolution resolve starch staunchness stomach willfulness

guttiness intestinal fortitude stick-to-itiveness strength of purpose true grit

cowardice fear idleness indolence timidity weakness

indecision question

indifference irresolution slackness

ardor determination devotion diligence eagerness earnestness fanaticism fervor gusto inclination intensity passion perseverance sincerity spirit urgency verve warmth zest

alacrity bustle dispatch drive enterprise fierceness fire hustle initiative intentness keenness mania push readiness vehemence yen

stick-to-itiveness

apathy coolness disinterest dullness inactivity indifference insincerity laziness lethargy neglect unenthusiasm

discouragement