Gritty
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles. Spirited; resolute; unyielding. Intense and starkly realistic, esp. if violent.
Example sentence: The people I don't like to work with are people like me. I need people who can complement my skill set, people who can do the nitty gritty with me.
Brave
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A Native American warrior.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defyTo overcome one's initial fear(s).
Example sentence: This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.