An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
An introductory statement of facts or background information.
The act of placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
A breath, a single inhalation.