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n. spicy or savory condiment

n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

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

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spice

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

dash, elan, flair, panache, style

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"

exhilaration, excitement

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

ardor, ardour, elan, 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"

delight, delectation

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, muscularity, vigor, vigour, vim

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

life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital

n. (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness

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

passion, passionateness

n. a strong feeling or emotion

emotional state, spirit

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

wonder, wonderment, admiration

n. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

preference, penchant, predilection, taste

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

regard, respect

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

respect, esteem, regard

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

care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure

v. be fond of; be attached to

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

love, enjoy

v. get pleasure from; "I love cooking"

prize, value, treasure, appreciate

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

bask

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

antipathy, aversion, distaste

n. a feeling of intense dislike

dislike

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

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