Main entry: excitation, excitement
Definition: something that agitates and arouses
Usage: he looked forward to the excitements of the day
Main entry: excitation, innervation, irritation
Definition: the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Main entry: fervor, fervour, excitation, excitement, inflammation
Definition: the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
Usage: his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled; he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation