N. energy, physical energy, force, power &c. # 157, keenness, intensity,
vigor, strength, elasticity, go, high pressure, fire,
rush,
acrimony,
acritude, causiticity,
virulence,
poignancy, harshness, severity, edge, point,
pungency,
cantharides, seasoning, activity, agitation,
effervescence,
ferment, fermentation,
ebullition,
splutter,
perturbation,
stir,
bustle, voluntary energy,
quicksilver, resolution,
exertion,
excitation V. give -energy,
energize,
stimulate,
kindle, excite,
exert,
sharpen,
intensify, inflame, wind up, strike home, into home, hard home, make an impression
Adj. strong,
energetic, forcible, active, intense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute,
incisive,
trenchant,
brisk,
rousing,
irritation,
poignant,
virulent,
caustic,
corrosive,
mordant, harsh,
stringent,
double-edged, double-shotted, double-distilled,
drastic, escharotic|,
racy,
potent, radioactive
Adv. strongly, fortiter in re, with telling effect
Phr. the steam is up, vires acquirit eundo, "the race by vigor not by vaunts is won"
N. pungency, piquance,
piquancy, poignancy haut- gout, strong taste,
twang, race, sharpness,
acrimony, roughness,
unsavoriness,
mustard,
cayenne,
caviare, seasoning,
niter,
saltpeter, brine (saltiness) 392a, carbonate of ammonia,
sal ammoniac, sal volatile, smelling salts, hartshorn (acridity) 401a,
dram,
cordial,
nip,
nicotine, tobacco,
snuff,
quid, smoke,
segar,
cigar,
cigarette,
weed, fragrant weed, indian weed,
cavendish,
fid, negro head, old soldier,
rappee, stogy
V. be pungent, bite the tongue, render -pungent, season,
spice, salt,
pepper,
pickle,
brine, devil, smoke,
chew, take snuff
Adj. pungent, strong, high-, full-flavored,
high-tasted, high- seasoned,
gamy, sharp,
stinging, rough,
piquant,
racy,
biting,
mordant,
spicy, seasoned, hot, hot as pepper,
peppery,
vellicating,
escharotic, meracious|,
acrid,
acrimonious, bitter, rough,
unsavory N. bitterness,
acridness,
acridity, # acrimony,
caustic,
alkali,
acerbity, gall,
wormwood, bitters, astringent bitters, angostura aromatic bitters,
sourness,
pungency,
alkaloids,
turmeric Phr. bitter as gall, bitter pill to take, sugar coating on a bitter pill
