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(Other definitions for lecture that I've seen before include "Class at university" , "Address" , "Deliver a talk" , "An instructive talk, in school or church" , "Lesson; reprimand" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">reading</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(perusal is a kind of reading)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for perusal that I've seen before include "Process of examination" , "Inspection" , "Reading, examination" , "thorough scan" , "worth a close look" .)