There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
AROUSAL
arousal, rousing
(noun) the act of arousing; “the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions”
foreplay, arousal, stimulation
(noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal
(noun) awakening from sleep
arousal
(noun) a state of heightened physiological activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
arousal (plural arousals)
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
Sexual arousal.
A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond.
Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
Synonyms
• (sexual arousal): horniness
• (state of being reactive to stimuli): alertness
• (arousal from sleep): wakefulness
Source: Wiktionary
A*rous"al, n.
Definition: The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused. Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and activity of our better nature. Hare.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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