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Stimulative :: Stimulation (n.) The irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which the part connected with the nerve is thrown into a state of activity; irritation..

Pulsation :: Pulsation (n.) A stroke or impulse by which some medium is affected, as in the propagation of sounds..

Libertine :: Libertine (n.) One free from restraint; one who acts according to his impulses and desires; now, specifically, one who gives rein to lust; a rake; a debauchee..

Action :: Action (n.) The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.

Shog :: Shog (n.) A shock; a jog; a violent concussion or impulse.

Push :: Push (n.) Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push..

Escapement :: Escapement (n.) The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration..

Afflatus :: Afflatus (n.) A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse..

Resistance :: Resistance (n.) The quality of not yielding to force or external pressure; that power of a body which acts in opposition to the impulse or pressure of another, or which prevents the effect of another power; as, the resistance of the air to a body passing through it; the resistance of a target to projectiles..

Asp :: Asp (n.) One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air..

Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (v. t.) To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.

Shock :: Shock (n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset..

Projectile :: Projectile (a.) Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion..

Instinctive :: Instinctive (a.) Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting or produced without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; spontaneous..

Affectional :: Affectional (a.) Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses; an affectional nature..

Syllable :: Syllable (n.) In writing and printing, a part of a word, separated from the rest, and capable of being pronounced by a single impulse of the voice. It may or may not correspond to a syllable in the spoken language..

Renitent :: Renitent (a.) Resisting pressure or the effect of it; acting against impulse by elastic force.

Pressure :: Pressure (n.) A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization..

Accord :: Accord (v. t.) Voluntary or spontaneous motion or impulse to act; -- preceded by own; as, of one's own accord..

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