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<b class="b2">Daring</b>: P. and V. [[τόλμα]], ἡ.
<b class="b2">Lacking in initiative</b>, adj.: P. and V. [[ἄτολμος]].
<b class="b2">Since the initiative always rests with them</b>: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12).
<b class="b2">On his own initiative</b>: P. ἀφʼ [[ἑαυτοῦ]] γνώμης.
<b class="b2">Take the initiative</b>, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν.
<b class="b2">Be first</b>: P. and V. [[φθάνω|φθάνειν]].
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Daring: P. and V. τόλμα, ἡ. Lacking in initiative, adj.: P. and V. ἄτολμος. Since the initiative always rests with them: P. ἐπʼ ἐκείνοις ὄντος ἀεὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρεῖν (Thuc. 3, 12). On his own initiative: P. ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης. Take the initiative, v.: P. and V. ἄρχειν. Be first: P. and V. φθάνειν.