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liking(noun, feeling, drive, power, love)
8
lusting(verb, adjective, keen, energetic, anxious)
8
thirsty(adjective, keen, enthusiastic, excited, ready)
8
wishful(noun, adjective, keen, wild, enthusiastic)
7
envious(adjective, keen, anxious, eager, green)
7
aching(adjective, longing)
7
appetence(noun, feeling, strong, drive, passion)
7
ardor(noun, feeling, drive, love, respect)
7
coveting(noun, verb, adjective, desire, wish)
7
covetousness(noun, feeling, love, passion, desire)
7
cupidity(noun, feeling, love, passion, desire)
7
expectant(adjective, keen, eager, desirous, hopeful)
7
hoping(verb, adjective, desiring, hoping)
7
itching(noun, verb, adjective, passion, keen)
7
languishing(noun, verb, adjective, tender, eager)
7
lechery(noun, feeling, love, passion, desire)
6
greedy(adjective, keen, enthusiastic, excited, ready)
6
will(noun, verb, drive, love, passion)
6
ache(noun, passion, desire, urge, need)
6
ardent(adjective, keen, tender, enthusiastic, excited)
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