Word: spunk
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...Board of Overseers, which is elected by all Harvard graduates, is the University's other governing body, at least in theory. The Board is supposed to advise the Corporation on major decisions, but historically the 30-member body has had all the spunk of a geriatrics ward after...
...thought they had a lot of spunk," Kalafer said. "I think with a little more experience, they should be able to challenge anyone in the Ivies...
...should not underestimate this image advantage, especially after a kickoff debate in which George Bush finally proved he was indeed up for the '80s. The Vice President displayed a spark and a spunk that many doubted he possessed. After Pete du Pont questioned Bush's principles, Bush counterpoked with a derisiveness that extended to his rival's pet issue and little-used first name. "Pierre, let me help you on some of this," he said. "I think it's a nutty idea to fool around with the Social Security system." Moments later, Bush was holding his own in a finger...
...20th book, Brave Irene (Farrar, Straus & Giroux; $12.95), the daughter of a fevered dressmaker attempts to deliver a ball gown to a faraway duchess. Young Irene is faced with cold, snowdrifts and night. Lesser individuals might need rescuers, but this child has ingenuity to go with her spunk. She turns the dress box into a toboggan and slides her way to the ball. Young ladies have come a long way since Hans Christian Andersen's little match girl froze her toes in the snow...
...This is a tough place to play for a lot of teams," Harvard Coach Bill Cleary said. "But we didn't lose our poise. Our team has a lot of desire and a lot of spunk...