4.He had so much spunk, recalls his adviser Betty Weller. He said he was going to be a movie star. Sure enough, after high school, a determined Perry headed to L.A.
5.He covers words that are " bizarre, misbegotten and born by mistake" , such as punk, spunk and funk, and terms with " troublesome phonetics" , including the related words sneak, snack and snuck.
6." How did that little rabbit ever get up spunk enough to stand up to old lady Merriwether" ? Melanie's hands were shaking but she went on hurriedly, as though fearing her courage would fail her if she delayed.