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engrossing(adjective, moving, pleasant, sweet, lively)
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entertaining(adjective, bright, energetic, active, vigorous)
2
enthralling(adjective, moving, pleasant, sweet, lively)
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excitant
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exciter
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expressive
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fetching(adjective, pleasant, fair, sweet, attractive)
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fiery(adjective, inflammatory, seditious)
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fillip(noun, motive)
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glamorous(adjective, pleasant, fair, sweet, attractive)
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goading(adjective, aggravating)
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gripping
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hot(strong, powerful, dirty, foul, improper)
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humiliating
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improper(adjective, dirty, foul, indelicate, off-color)
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indecent(adjective, dirty, foul, improper, indelicate)
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indelicate(adjective, dirty, foul, improper, off-color)
2
influential(adjective, aggravating)
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insulting(adjective, stimulating, aggravating, challenging, provoking)
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irritant
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