muster

/ˈmʌs.tə/verb

To manage to show or display something, such as a feeling or effort.

Example sentence

“Despite her nerves, she mustered enough confidence to give the speech.”

To 'pass muster' means to be judged acceptable, a phrase from military inspections.

Related words

myriadA very large number of things, too many to count.mushroomThe soft, fleshy part of a fungus that grows above the ground or on rotting wood, often shaped like a small umbrella.mysteriousDifficult to explain or understand; coming from an unknown source.muscleThe body tissue that tightens and relaxes to make animals and people move.naiveToo trusting and inexperienced, with little understanding of how the world really works.munificentExtremely generous with money or gifts.