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kick-start agitator intent adjuvant incendiary envigoration thinking aim backing speed end assist stirring up fueling whipping up motion ultimatum arm-twisting beseeching spurring drug leg up hope radical stimulus wave maker summons helping hand reason why start piquancy tittivation titillation pleasure reward reminder launch pad foundation initiation bidding shove jog example model pushing pressurization spice nudge behest inception devising reassurance muse zest motive power pull kick in the pants amphetamine psychostimulant cocaine carrot and stick leaven motivator stimulator arousing agitation pressing coercion succor persuading conversion convincing draw bribe inducing suasion revelation will ferment enkindling spurring on inspo pressurisation needling energy strength power duress stimulating substance perk leader hook con brainwash twist stoking up enzyme creativeness awakening arousal eureka kickoff reactivation secours comfort relief bang precipitant fireworks forward motion buzz succour reactant synergist reactionary eye-opener geeing-up baiting guiding light hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap red rag springboard go-forward welly steam velocity driving impelling casus belli leavening summons to contest requisition threat gee-up occasion basis bolster constraint driving power objective ambition interest wherefore authority subject why account concern focus mainspring determination resolve wish aspiration preoccupation target pretension ideal dream gauntlet antecedent passion whys and wherefores root emotion feeling straw that stirs the drink resolution mission vision care plan agenda insistence excuse allurement premium restorative energizer the why and wherefore end game upper analeptic antidepressant refresher defiance defy cartel holy grail hidden motive hidden agenda vested interest score to settle Holy Grail object of desire special interest bracer roborant hair of the dog drink pep pill spark pulg cheering uplifting rallying emboldening invigorating animation heartening enlivening confidence fortification cheer morale boosting spiriting up bucking up praise morale-boosting buoying up pepping up inspiriting envigorating faith justification point pretext argument idea explanation rationalization meaning rationalisation sense need principle call why and wherefore use case premise reasoning thing bourne bourn causation direction defence defense utility mark accounting vindication source factor value longing warrant advantage yearning raison d'être underpinning function rationality fancy footing logic inclination yen whyfor lust disposition propensity predilection predisposition proclivity penchant significance duty project craving causality hankering origin requirement extenuation mitigation necessity grail view apologia premeditation evidence sake expectation animus hunger scope end in view base instinct mind destination thirst obligation pining appetite itch story whole idea ache whim presumption causal agent appeal theory thesis philosophy zeal validation pursuit endeavor preference endeavour responsibility logical basis matter groundwork instigator bedrock answer promoter persuader drift mitigating circumstances right count alibi supporting evidence desideratum want-to where one's heading fire in belly consequence confession benefit beginning fountain fount generator end purpose score object of the exercise ax to grind desired result good appetency thirstiness charm letch upshot worth song and dance whatfor the whole idea hypothesis reasons sour grapes the big idea jones final cause impact usefulness validity validness cogency fascination burning initiative gist something in mind essence argumentation eagerness chief reason impelling cause central theme appetition outline chief motive prime mover motive force notion connection covetousness nuts and bolts name of the game overview course syllogism ratiocination restlessness good judgment solution summary big picture prurience aphrodisia caprice role business occupation action relevance avail task application operation wont way capacity affair job snapshot sketch devices turn tendency affinity school of thought bent leaning habitude good sense bias partiality bone genius aptitude affection apology animating force demand exposition driver genesis extemporisation whimsy extemporization hunch thought lash impellent vagary principal element chief ingredient onus burden imperative incumbency devoir ought commitment cognition deliberateness scheme prospect intentionality calculation proposal nirvana plot terminus planning forethought preconception requisite prearrangement essential yearn relish obsession ulterior motive big idea want fire in the belly advance planning pre-planning malice aforethought