impulses

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

"The new school cafeteria food was just whatever; it wasn't good or bad, just bland. "

"During the surprise party, he accidentally blurted out, "I knew it was coming!" before anyone could yell "Surprise!" "

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

"I prompted him to get a new job."

"The kinetic energy of the moving toy car was enough to knock over the small blocks. "

"Her deep love for animals impels her to volunteer at the local shelter every weekend. "

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

"The sudden impulse to dance made her jump up and down during the meeting. "

"The integral of xmapsto x^2 on [0,1] is rac{1}{3}."

"She is buying groceries at the supermarket. "

"Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."