20
accelerator(noun, substance, agent, chemical)
14
incentive(noun, activity, charge, drive, cause)
12
impetus(noun, activity, force, charge, drive)
11
agitator(noun, activity, spur, goad, incentive)
11
stimulus(noun, charge, drive, cause, drug)
10
impulse(noun, activity, charge, drive, cause)
10
spur(noun, activity, charge, feeling, drive)
10
agent(noun, desire, urge, spur, lure)
9
stimulant(noun, activity, charge, cause, drug)
9
motivation(noun, activity, charge, feeling, drive)
8
catalyser(noun, agent, chemistry, fuel)
8
catalytic agent(noun, expression, substance, agent, chemical)
8
cause(noun, charge, boost, spur, stimulus)
7
enzyme(noun, activity, substance, spur, goad)
7
reactionary(noun, activity, spur, goad, incentive)
7
biocatalyst(noun, substance, agent, chemical)
7
incendiary(noun, activity, spur, goad, incentive)
7
energy(noun, power, agent, thrust, motive)
7
mover(noun, desire, urge, spur, leader)
6
goad(noun, activity, charge, feeling, drive)
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