vim and vigor
Ebullient vitality and energy, as in He was full of vim and vigor after that swim. This redundant expression uses both vim and vigor in the sense of “energy” or “strength.”
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animation, bounce, cheerfulness, ebullience, effervescence, exuberance, gaiety, happiness, jollity, liveliness, pep, zing, zip, spiritedness, agility, alertness, capability, healthiness, intensity, juice
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