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enthusiasm

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  1. passion               
 
en.thu.si.asm \in-'th(y)u:-ze--.az-*m\ n [Gk enthousiasmos, fr. 
   enthousiazein to be inspired, fr. entheos] inspired, fr. en- + theos god 
   1a: belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit  1b: religious 
   fanaticism  2a: strong excitement of feeling : FERVOR  2b: something 
   inspiring zeal or fervor