drama
noun (EXCITEMENT) /ˈdrɑː.mə/
/ˈdræm.ə/ Definition
B1 [C] an event or situation, especially an unexpected one, in which there is worry or excitement and usually a lot of action: We had a little drama last night when the oil in the pan caught fire.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm › [U] the excitement and energy that is created by a lot of action and arguments: As a lawyer, he positively revelled in the drama of the courtroom.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of drama noun (EXCITEMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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