adrenaline
noun/əˈdrɛnəlɪn/
Frequency rank: #7,447 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a hormone released by the body in response to excitement or danger, causing increased heart rate and energy.
Example sentence
The crowd's roar filled her with adrenaline as she stepped onto the stage.
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