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relish

n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

relish

n. spicy or savory condiment

appetizer

n. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

zest, gusto, zestfulness

n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

savor, savour, enjoy, bask in

v. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

spice

n. any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

aperitif

n. taken before a meal as an appetizer

refreshment

n. snacks and drinks served as a light meal

delicacy, dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat

n. something considered choice to eat

dash, style, panache, elan, flair

n. distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"

pleasure, pleasance

n. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

excitement, exhilaration

n. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

elan, ardor, ardour, zeal

n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

delectation, delight

n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"

liking

n. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"

pep, peppiness, ginger

n. liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

energy, vigor, vigour, vim

n. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"

vitality, verve

n. an energetic style

fire, ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency

n. feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"

passion, passionateness

n. strong feeling or emotion

spirit, emotional state

n. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"

love

n. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"

admiration, esteem

n. a feeling of delighted approval and liking

admiration, wonder, wonderment

n. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

taste, preference, predilection, penchant

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

regard

n. a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

respect, esteem

n. an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"

treasure, care for, cherish, hold dear

v. be fond of; be attached to

measure, value, rate, appraise, evaluate, assess, place a valuation on, place a value on

v. place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

love, enjoy, be into

v. get pleasure from; "I love cooking"

treasure, prize, value, appreciate, hold dear

v. hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"

bask, be exposed

v. be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"

entree, main course

n. the principal dish of a meal

antipathy, aversion, distaste

n. a feeling of intense dislike

dislike, feel distaste for

v. have or feel a dislike or distaste for; "I really dislike this salesman"

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