Word: enlivenment
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...have it distinctly understood that, in writing the above, I have been prompted, not by any hostile feelings towards either the Lampoon or Literary Magazine, nor yet by any favoritism for the Advocate, but from a desire to see fair-play and honor in this contest that must inevitable enliven the coming year or two of college life...
...small number of entries was made up by the ample number of contestants at the two succeeding ones. The failure of more than one to enter for a general excellence prize was a pity, as in former years the interest taken in this prolonged contest has helped to enliven some of the events which have a tendency to drag. Another year we shall hope to see the general excellence men appear in greater numbers. The absence of any tumbling was also noticeable at the third meeting. But to offset any defects, there has been a greater excellence in many...
...four-oared crews help to enliven the afternoon at the boat house; much rivalry exists between them, and it is difficult to tell which is ahead in form...
...aesthetics of athletics, lawn tennis, is popular with the professors, who enliven the campus in picturesque costumes whenever the weather is favorable...
...appeared to be impressed with the idea that a display of interest in anything whatever was extremely inelegant. Their state of mind was not unlike that of the lady with whom I once acted in private theatricals, who thought that laughing was unrefined, and consequently could be induced to enliven a soubrette part with nothing more than an occasional smile...