enthusiasm (noun)
61enthusiast — noun Date: 1570 a person filled with enthusiasm: as a. one who is ardently attached to a cause, object, or pursuit < a sports car enthusiast > b. one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest …
62esprit de corps — noun Etymology: French Date: 1780 the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group …
63fight song — noun Date: 1954 a song used to inspire enthusiasm usually during an athletic competition …
64gusto — noun (plural gustoes) Etymology: Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle Date: 1620 1. a. an individual or special taste < different gustoes > b. enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation c. vitality marked by an abundance of vigor… …
65keynote address — noun Date: circa 1908 an address designed to present the issues of primary interest to an assembly (as a political convention) and often to arouse unity and enthusiasm called also keynote speech …
66love affair — noun Date: 1591 1. a romantic attachment or episode between lovers 2. a lively enthusiasm < America s love affair with baseball > …
67madness — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being mad: as a. rage b. insanity c. extreme folly d. ecstasy, enthusiasm 2. any of several ailments of animals marked by frenzied behavior; specifically rabies …
68maniac — noun Etymology: Late Latin maniacus maniacal, from Greek maniakos, from mania Date: circa 1763 1. madman, lunatic 2. a person characterized by an inordinate or ungovernable enthusiasm for something …
69morale — noun Etymology: in sense 1, from French, from feminine of moral, adjective; in other senses, modification of French moral morale, from moral, adjective Date: 1752 1. moral principles, teachings, or conduct 2. a. the mental and emotional condition …
70send-off — noun Date: 1872 a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (as a trip) …
