piquing

biting brief clear clear-cut cutting penetrating provoking stimulating tart

abrupt brusque incisive pithy succinct terse

ambiguous dull fuzzy kind nice sweet vague

flexible lengthy limp long ruffled rumpled soft temperate warm

bang boost catalyst cause charge encouragement fillip fireworks flash goad impetus impulse incentive incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motivation motive propellant provocation push spur stimulant stimulation sting trigger turnon urging

eye-opener shot in the arm

block deterrent discouragement hindrance prevention

bang boost catalyst cause charge encouragement eye-opener fillip fireworks flash goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motivation motive prod propellant push shot in the arm spur stimulant stimulation sting turnon urging

catalyst encouragement fillip impetus incentive motivation stimulant stimulation

bang boost cause charge fireworks flash goad impulse incitation incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motive propellant push spur sting turnon urging

eye-opener shot in the arm

block discouragement hindrance

deterrent

tranquilizer