perusal

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
perusal
    n 1: reading carefully with intent to remember [syn: {perusal},
         {perusing}, {poring over}, {studying}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perusal \Pe*rus"al\, n. [From {Peruse}.]
   1. The act of carefully viewing or examining. [R.] --Tatler.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. The act of reading, especially of reading through or with
      care. --Woodward.
      [1913 Webster]
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
39 Moby Thesaurus words for "perusal":
      application, boning, brainwork, check, conning, contemplation,
      cram, cramming, drill, engrossment, examination, exercise,
      extensive study, grind, grinding, headwork, inspection,
      lucubration, mental labor, overhaul, overhauling, perlustration,
      practice, quality control, reading, restudy, restudying, review,
      run-through, scan, scanning, scrutiny, study, studying, subject,
      survey, swotting, visitation, wide reading
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