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dynamism n. energy, vigour, pep, vitality, liveliness, spirit,<br />

spiritedness, forcefulness, power, drive, initiative,<br />

enterprise, Colloq get-up-and-go, zip, push: That woman has the<br />

dynamism needed to get ahead in this organization.<br />

dynasty n. line, family, heritage, house: The Ming dynasty ruled China<br />

for more than 300 years.<br />

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eager adj. avid, zealous, ardent, earnest, keen, enthusiastic, hot,<br />

hungry, fervent, fervid, passionate, spirited, inspirited,<br />

energetic, energized, vehement, animated, excited, vitalized,<br />

stimulated; desirous, yearning, desiring, craving, wanting,<br />

longing, itchy, impatient; anxious; Colloq dying, Slang US hot<br />

to trot: We were particularly eager to spend our holiday in<br />

Spain.<br />

eagerness n. 1 avidity, zeal, earnestness, keenness, enthusiasm, fervour,<br />

hunger, vehemence, animation, vitality, appetite, zest, relish,<br />

spirit, spiritedness, gusto, verve, dash, ‚lan, vim, vigour,<br />

energy, Colloq get-up-and-go, zip, go: Such eagerness for<br />

learning is rare. In his eagerness to please everyone he<br />

satisfies no one. 2 desire, longing, wishing, yearning: He<br />

observed the eagerness, the open hunger, with which she now<br />

waited for Mr Browning.<br />

eagle-eyed<br />

adj. sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted, keen-eyed, keen-sighted,<br />

lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed; perceptive, perspicacious, discerning,<br />

sharp, watchful, alert: It would be impossible to deceive our<br />

eagle-eyed supervisor.<br />

ear n. 1 attention, heed, notice, regard, consideration: See if<br />

you can get his ear for a moment between meetings. 2<br />

sensitivity, appreciation, taste, discrimination: She has an

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