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8/30/14

IMPETUS

IMPETUS

Imp-pit-tus

Motivation; incentive; catalyst;

Encouraging someone to action.

Your talk was an impetus and I am excited.

Soon he would have an impetus to start dancing.

Im - pet - us

Im (Reminds) Impress

Pet (Reminds) Pet or stroke

Us (Reminds) Us

You impress by petting us and we act.

IMPRESS PET US


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