enthusiasm (noun)

  • 71turnoff — noun Date: circa 1852 1. a turning off 2. a place where one turns off; especially exit 4 3. one that causes loss of interest or enthusiasm < the music was a turnoff > …

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  • 72verve — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, caprice, from Old French, word, gossip, from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, plural of verbum word more at word Date: 1697 1. archaic special ability or talent 2. a. the spirit and enthusiasm&#8230; …

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  • 73vim — noun Etymology: Latin, accusative of vis strength; akin to Greek is strength, Sanskrit vaya meal, strength Date: 1843 robust energy and enthusiasm …

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  • 74wet blanket — noun Date: 1844 one that quenches or dampens enthusiasm or pleasure …

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  • 75Moonie — noun a) A member of the ; a follower of its founder &LT;ref name= worldbook &GT;&LT;/ref&GT;&LT;ref name= websters &GT;&LT;/ref&GT; b) A person who shows exceptional enthusiasm for a cause or organization, a zealot.&LT;ref name= partridge&#8230; …

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  • 76Anglomania — noun Exaggerated enthusiasm for anything English …

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  • 77passion of a convert — noun extreme enthusiasm shown by a person who has recently taken a new task or set of beliefs. Jim showed the passion of a convert when he joined the Green Party …

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  • 78spring in one's step — noun enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude. After her promotion, she carried out her new position with a spring in her step and a contagious smile …

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  • 79hotrodder — noun a person who has an enthusiasm for hot rods …

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  • 80comsymp — noun A Communist sympathizer; a liberal. Personally, I think hes a comsymp. Or close. Thats why I never had much enthusiasm for being on it, great as you all seem to think it is …

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