elan (
http://definr.com/elan)
n 1: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person
or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary
ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" [syn:
ardor,
ardour,
zeal]
2: distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the
confident dash of a cavalry officer" [syn:
dash,
flair,
panache,
style]
3: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a
performance of great elan and sophistication"