An object of an ardent desire.
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
Energy; ardour.
Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.
A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
The manner or style of something.
Stannic chloride.
One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.
The soul of a person or other creature.
Enthusiasm.
Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.
To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.