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exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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Effusive - Overflowing with emotion or enthusiasm.

He gave everyone an effusive thank-you for the surprise party.

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regale - Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk

Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.

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hoopla - Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss

Even though iPhone models rarely change much every year, the hoopla surrounding them always leads to long lines of customers.

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crescendo - A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music

Rock guitarists thrill stadium audiences by playing a crescendo until they can't hear anything else.

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charisma - A special power that some people have to influence others

The politician had a certain charisma that attracted followers from far and wide.

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cliffhanger - A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.

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revel - Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing

Elmore and his friends reveled in his purchase of a new house by throwing a party.

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intrigue - To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities

Though Steve didn't understand much about the field of Artificial Intelligence, he was intrigued about all the talk he heard about it, and he wanted to learn more about it.

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Inspire - To fill someone with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm to do something.

The coach’s speech inspired the team to give their best effort in the championship game.

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racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

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Craze - A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.

The new mobile phone game became a global craze overnight.