| accusal | (noun) a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt | Synonyms: accusation |
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| arousal | (noun) the act of arousing | Synonyms: rousing |
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| (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | Synonyms: foreplay, stimulation |
| (noun) awakening from sleep | - |
| (noun) a state of heightened physiological activity | - |
| carousal | (noun) revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party | Synonyms: bender, booze-up, carouse, toot |
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| espousal | (noun) the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | Synonyms: acceptance, acceptation, adoption |
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| (noun) archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast | Synonyms: bridal |
| (noun) the act of becoming betrothed or engaged | Synonyms: betrothal |
| perusal | (noun) reading carefully with intent to remember | Synonyms: perusing, poring over, studying |
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| recusal | (noun) (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves | Synonyms: recusation |
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| refusal | (noun) a message refusing to accept something that is offered | - |
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| (noun) the act of refusing | - |