Word Finder - verve

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Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing

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Artistic energy and enthusiasm

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Vigour, vitality and liveliness

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Rapture, enthusiasm

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Spirit, energy

The stories, though of no special merit as far as the plots are concerned, are told with verve and interest.

Many of us will cherish the characters she brought to the site and played with such verve and joy.

Performs Love Creeping Up On You with verve and gusto and a whole truckload of soul.

The spontaneity, the sheer human verve, and the naivety at times of the apostolic writings is there for all to see.

The verve and energy crackles throughout the film and sad moments are deftly handled by both cast and crew.

The remarkable thing about England 's performance on Saturday was the attacking verve shown; prompted by Rooney.

Cracking Up bursts with joyously melodic verve, while Blue Bottle takes a turn through spare acoustic blues melancholia to artfully naïve effect.

The remarkable thing about England's performance on Saturday was the attacking verve shown; prompted by Rooney.

Subjects include iconic films stars and pop artists and the pop art style brings verve to loft apartments and minimalistic interior designs.

I don't mean to be too rude, but your editorial has the verve of a lower high school fanzine.

Sadly this release just generally lacks the verve that that is needed to pull this sort of thing off.

In doing so it adds verve and energy, as it reaches for the dark parts of the soul and enlightens them.

The first set was by the College Big Band, led with tremendous verve by Rob Milner.

John Charmley has his heroes and villains, and he presents his tale with great verve and punch.

The plot itself is a pretty standard quest story, but pulled off with real verve and style.

Center 88 is fully accessible to disabled people. do I have to pay to go the Friday verve?

He surpasses the school of Antiphon in perspicuity, the school of Lysias in verve, the school of Isocrates in variety, in felicity, in symmetry, in pathos, in power.

The Verve 's second album, A NORTHERN SOUL sees Richard Ashcroft 's emergence as the band 's primary songwriter.

I do n't mean to be too rude, but your editorial has the verve of a lower high school fanzine.

Pinker makes his main argument persuasively and with great verve...

Center 88 is fully accessible to disabled people. do I have to pay to go the friday verve?

As a docent, you can share your knowledge and verve for a particular topic, interact with the public in a fun way, and take an interest to a higher level.

Retirement can be the most enjoyable time with a little thought, planning and verve.

The patterns don't have to be childish, but should still have a lot of color and verve - something lively that reflects a strong personality.

Leggings, like some of the psychedelic tights of the 1960s, can add extra verve to an already kicky dress, as well as preserve comfort and modesty.

Popular styles found there include Verve's knicker pants and practice pants by Be Present.

His voluminous correspondence, mostly in MS., is remarkable for its verve and picturesque quality.

Howie addressed the haggis with much verve, to be followed by the Selkirk grace recited by John Cutt.

The Verve's second album, A NORTHERN SOUL sees Richard Ashcroft's emergence as the band's primary songwriter.

You'll find pants from retailers such as prAna, Be Present and Verve.