If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.
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hanker -
To feel a strong desire to do or have something
Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.
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envy -
The desire to have something that someone else has.
She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.
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evoke -
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.
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zeal -
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.
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aspiration -
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
She worked day and night to fulfill her aspiration of opening a bakery.
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zest -
Great enthusiasm and energy
Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.
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dibs -
The right to have or choose something
During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.
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insatiable -
Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.
Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.
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incentive -
Something that serves as a reason or stimulus for effort or improvement; a reward or motivation that encourages someone to take a specific action.
The company offered a cash incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
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crave -
To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately
After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
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ravenous -
Extremely hungry; eager or craving something in an intense or insatiable way.
The ravenous wolves circled their prey, growling with hunger
