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irritation(noun, help, pain, reaction, tenderness)
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infection(noun, disorder, condition, illness, defect)
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redness(noun, tenderness, soreness)
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sore(noun, increase, pain, bump, lump)
10
excitation(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
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excitement(noun, excitement)
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ignition(noun, calefaction)
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pain(noun, pain, tenderness, swelling, redness)
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agitation(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
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arousal(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
8
exhilaration(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
8
fervor(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
8
swelling(noun, increase, bump, lump, tenderness)
7
firing
7
kindling
7
lighting
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aggravation(noun, situation, magnification, aggravation, worsening)
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burning(noun, adjective, tenderness, swelling, redness)
6
fervour(noun, excitement, condition, stress, zeal)
6
fever(noun, excitement, disease, condition, stress)
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