thrill -
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.
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intrigue -
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.
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crescendo -
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
Rock guitarists thrill stadium audiences by playing a crescendo until they can't hear anything else.
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
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rave -
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm
When Elvis' hit "Hound Dog" came out in 1956, it sold 10 million copies, and the whole world raved about it.
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fascinating -
Extremely interesting or captivating.
The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.
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gala -
A formal social event or celebration, often involving entertainment, food, and dancing.
The city's annual gala attracts celebrities, socialites, and philanthropists from all over the country.
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shebang -
A matter, operation, or set of circumstances
Self-published writers are responsible for the whole shebang by not only writing the book, but also editing and marketing it as well.
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goodies -
Products or items that are particularly appealing, delicious, and desirable.
The kids were excited to receive all the goodies in the gift bags at the party.
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incredible -
So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe.
She did an incredible job organizing the charity event in just a week.
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hoopla -
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss
Even though iPhone models rarely change much every year, the hoopla surrounding them always leads to long lines of customers.
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engrossing -
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
Bill found the movie so engrossing, that when it was over it took him a minute to remember where he was.
