acumen vs gumption

acumen

noun
  • Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination. 

  • A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium. 

  • A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant. 

gumption

noun
  • Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. 

  • Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative. 

  • Energy of body and mind, enthusiasm. 

How often have the words acumen and gumption occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )