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excuse(noun, action, cause, reason, base)
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enticement(noun, reason, call, request, offer)
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goad(noun, force, charge, feeling, drive)
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idea(noun, cause, excitement, influence, point)
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spring(noun, force, cause, start, reason)
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catalyst(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
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animus(noun, excitement, influence, idea, aim)
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impetus(noun, charge, drive, cause, drug)
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instigation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
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lure(noun, reason, call, request, offer)
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invitation(noun, charge, cause, boost, call)
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propellant(noun, charge, cause, boost)
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urging(noun, charge, cause, excitement, boost)
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approach(noun, excitement, influence, idea)
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arousal(noun, start, excitement, influence, idea)
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awakening(noun, excitement, influence, idea)
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bang(noun, charge, cause, boost)
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boost(noun, charge, cause, stimulus)
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brainchild(noun, excitement, influence, idea)
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brainstorm(noun, excitement, influence, idea)
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