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impulse(noun, trouble, force, charge, drive)
21
stimulus(noun, trouble, charge, drive, power)
20
incentive(noun, force, charge, drive)
20
push(noun, trouble, force, charge, drive)
15
motivation(noun, force, charge, drive)
12
spur(noun, force, charge, drive)
11
goad(noun, force, charge, drive)
10
incitement(noun, force, charge, drive)
7
stimulant(noun, force, charge, drive)
7
encouragement(noun, charge, drive, reason)
7
inducement(noun, charge, drive, desire)
7
prod(noun, charge, push, boost)
7
stimulation(noun, charge, start, reason)
6
catalyst(noun, activity, force, charge, drive)
6
instigation(noun, charge, drive, desire)
5
boost(noun, break, charge, push)
5
incitation(noun, force, charge, drive)
4
fillip(noun, charge, boost, spur)
4
provocation(noun, charge, drive, desire)
3
reason(noun, drive, desire, interest)
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