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  1. party girl
    an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  2. intrusiveness
    aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  3. televise
    broadcast via television
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  4. professional golfer
    someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  5. resell
    sell (something) again after having bought it
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  6. work in progress
    a piece of work that is not yet finished
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  7. fall from grace
    revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  8. lose track
    fail to keep informed or aware
    "Obviously, I lost track of what I was taug
  9. Nike
    (Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  10. floodgate
    regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  11. domestic violence
    violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner; usually violence by men against women
    "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."
  12. choreograph
    compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  13. golf
    a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  14. woods
    the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  15. golfer
    someone who plays the game of golf
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  16. rehabilitate
    help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  17. golfing
    playing golf
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  18. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  19. behaviour
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  20. blazer
    lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  21. golf club
    golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  22. apology
    an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  23. frying pan
    a pan used for frying foods
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  24. therapy
    (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  25. stick by
    be loyal to
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  26. porn
    creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  27. wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  28. handler
    an agent who handles something or someone
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  29. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  30. golf course
    course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  31. Buddhism
    the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
    Woods said it will be the Buddhism that his mother taught him as a child that will help him get his life back on track.
  32. unfaithful
    not true to duty or obligation or promises
    "I was unfaithful.
  33. specialize
    become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  34. wipe away
    remove by wiping
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  35. addiction
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  36. rehabilitation
    the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
    Whether his broader rehabilitation will succeed is uncertain.
  37. rule out
    include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  38. inaccurate
    not exact
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  39. hugging
    affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
    All that hugging at the end of the speech made him look as though he had just given a state of the union address."
  40. livestock
    any animals kept for use or profit
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  41. hug
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    All that hugging at the end of the speech made him look as though he had just given a state of the union address."
  42. waitress
    a woman waiter
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  43. public relations
    a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  44. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  45. entitle
    give a title to
    "I felt I was entitled.
  46. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  47. sponsor
    an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  48. rick
    a stack of hay
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  49. frying
    cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  50. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  51. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
    He was probably more persuasive with his mistresses."
  52. sleep with
    have sexual intercourse with
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  53. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  54. assessment
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
    Others were harsher in their assessment.
  55. trader
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  56. disappearing
    the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  57. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  58. prostitute
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  59. include
    have as a part, be made up out of
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  60. tiger
    large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  61. Adams
    American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  62. mocking
    abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
    "They were mocking him," Adams said of the Chicago traders.
  63. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  64. competitive
    involving competition or competitiveness
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  65. tournament
    a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  66. Montreal
    a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  67. presentation
    the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  68. outlet
    an opening that permits escape or release
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  69. Swedish
    of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  70. medium
    the surrounding environment
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  71. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  72. respectful
    full of or exhibiting respect
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  73. accuse
    blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  74. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    Woods's mother told reporters after the speech that her son would eventually emerge "stronger."
  75. dump
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  76. returning
    tending to be turned back
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  77. move on
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  78. reporting
    the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  79. accident
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  80. say
    utter aloud
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  81. human being
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  82. immediate
    immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  83. look forward
    expect or hope for
    We look forward to him returning to golf," the company statement said.
  84. Nov
    the month following October and preceding December
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  85. subdued
    restrained in style or quality
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  86. speech
    (language) communication by word of mouth
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  87. cheat
    defeat someone through trickery or deceit
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  88. initial
    occurring at the beginning
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  89. corporate
    of or belonging to a corporation
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  90. fry
    a young person of either sex
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  91. invite
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  92. Chicago
    largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  93. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
    "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."
  94. in advance
    ahead of time; in anticipation
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  95. trading
    buying or selling securities or commodities
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  96. restraint
    the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
    "Buddhism teaches ... me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint," he said.
  97. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    Woods said it will be the Buddhism that his mother taught him as a child that will help him get his life back on track.
  98. public
    not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  99. communications
    the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  100. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  101. club
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  102. pan
    shallow container made of metal
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  103. spark
    a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  104. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    "Elin never hit me that night or any other night," he said.
  105. speculation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  106. mock
    treat with contempt
    "They were mocking him," Adams said of the Chicago traders.
  107. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
    Whether his broader rehabilitation will succeed is uncertain.
  108. revelation
    the speech act of making something evident
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  109. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  110. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  111. Florida
    a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  112. decline
    grow worse
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  113. obviously
    unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
    "Obviously, I lost track of what I was taug
  114. stuck
    caught or fixed
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  115. wipe
    rub with a circular motion
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  116. stomach
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  117. Friday
    the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  118. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  119. mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  120. struck
    (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  121. deliver
    bring to a destination, make a delivery
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  122. headquarter
    provide with headquarters
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  123. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  124. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  125. entitled
    qualified for by right according to law
    "I felt I was entitled.
  126. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  127. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
    Woods's mother told reporters after the speech that her son would eventually emerge "stronger."
  128. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  129. accused
    a defendant in a criminal proceeding
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  130. shirt
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  131. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    I was wrong."
  132. brand
    a name given to a product or service
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  133. management
    the act of managing something
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  134. screen
    partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  135. included
    enclosed in the same envelope or package
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  136. reporter
    a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
    Woods's mother told reporters after the speech that her son would eventually emerge "stronger."
  137. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  138. debate
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  139. curtain
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  140. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as a profession
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  141. formerly
    at a previous time
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  142. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
    "Buddhism teaches ... me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint," he said.
  143. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
    Woods said it will be the Buddhism that his mother taught him as a child that will help him get his life back on track.
  144. defence
    the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  145. player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  146. launch
    propel with force
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  147. essential
    basic and fundamental
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  148. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  149. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  150. tour
    a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  151. press
    exert pressure or force to or upon
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  152. looking at
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  153. Michael
    (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  154. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  155. details
    true confidential information
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  156. beach
    an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  157. point out
    point out carefully and clearly
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  158. pressed
    compacted by ironing
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  159. come on
    move towards
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  160. pick up
    take and lift upward
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  161. exchange
    the act of changing one thing for another thing
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  162. communication
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  163. setting
    the physical position of something
    "But the opening setting was nevertheless wrong.
  164. domestic
    a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
    "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."
  165. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
    "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."
  166. work in
    add by mixing or blending on or attaching
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  167. deeply
    to a great depth;far down
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  168. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  169. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  170. chairman
    the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  171. based
    having a base
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  172. sex
    either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  173. open
    affording free passage or access
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  174. discuss
    to consider or examine in speech or writing
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  175. mistress
    an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
    He was probably more persuasive with his mistresses."
  176. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  177. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  178. dressed
    dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  179. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
    "But the opening setting was nevertheless wrong.
  180. fault
    an imperfection in an object or machine
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  181. accepted
    generally approved or compelling recognition
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  182. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  183. marked
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  184. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  185. raise
    move upwards
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  186. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
    All that hugging at the end of the speech made him look as though he had just given a state of the union address."
  187. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  188. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  189. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  190. pointed
    having a point
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  191. image
    a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  192. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  193. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  194. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  195. relations
    mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  196. fully
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
    "Nike fully supports him and his family.
  197. carefully
    taking care or paying attention
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  198. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  199. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  200. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  201. rising
    sloping upward
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  202. bid
    propose a payment
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  203. advance
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  204. neck
    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  205. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    "But the opening setting was nevertheless wrong.
  206. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  207. son
    a male human offspring
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  208. voice
    the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  209. while
    a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  210. reading
    written material intended to be read
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  211. but
    and nothing more
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  212. progress
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  213. Peter
    disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  214. wife
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  215. sin
    an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  216. prepared
    made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  217. tears
    the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  218. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  219. detail
    a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  220. people
    (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  221. affairs
    transactions of professional or public interest
    I had affairs.
  222. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  223. make
    perform or carry out
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  224. pick
    look for and gather
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  225. out to
    fixed in your purpose
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  226. quiet
    characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  227. slowly
    without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  228. marriage
    the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    "There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."
  229. relation
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  230. come in
    to come or go into
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  231. base
    lowest support of a structure
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  232. outside
    the region that is outside of something
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  233. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  234. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
    All that hugging at the end of the speech made him look as though he had just given a state of the union address."
  235. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
    It will come from my behaviour over time," he said.
  236. star
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  237. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  238. remark
    make or write a comment on
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  239. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    We look forward to him returning to golf," the company statement said.
  240. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
    Nike Inc., one of the few sponsors that have stuck by the golfing great, said in a statement that it accepted Woods's apology.
  241. need
    have need of
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  242. born
    brought into existence
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  243. America
    North America and South America and Central America
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  244. opened
    not sealed or having been unsealed
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  245. game
    an amusement or pastime
    "I need to make my behaviour more respectful of the game," he said from a podium at the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where the Professional Golfers' Association Tour is headquartered.
  246. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  247. night
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
    "Elin never hit me that night or any other night," he said.
  248. trade
    the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  249. affair
    a vaguely specified social event
    I had affairs.
  250. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  251. rich
    possessing material wealth
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  252. mark
    a distinguishing symbol
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  253. listen
    hear with intention
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  254. spoke
    support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  255. though
    (postpositive) however
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  256. society
    an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  257. head
    the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  258. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  259. forward
    at or to or toward the front
    We look forward to him returning to golf," the company statement said.
  260. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  261. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    He was probably more persuasive with his mistresses."
  262. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    "Nike fully supports him and his family.
  263. attempt
    make an effort or attempt
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  264. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
    But while he added he did not know when he would return to competitive golf, he said he did not rule out a comeback bid this year.
  265. dress
    put on clothes
    Dressed in a blue blazer and pressed open-neck shirt, Woods, 34, spoke slowly and in a subdued voice as he delivered his apology.
  266. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  267. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    "Buddhism teaches ... me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint," he said.
  268. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  269. deep
    having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  270. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  271. daughter
    a female human offspring
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  272. fell
    cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
    The carefully choreographed event sparked an immediate debate over whether he would succeed in reselling his formerly pristine brand to the public and to the corporate sponsors who've dumped him since he fell from grace.
  273. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  274. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  275. past
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
    Michael Cherenson, immediate past chairman of the Public Relations Society of America, said Woods, "lacked the passion and conviction that are essential to a sincere apology.
  276. more
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  277. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  278. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  279. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  280. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  281. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    "Elin never hit me that night or any other night," he said.
  282. come
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  283. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    "I think it will work, even though it is work in progress," said Rick Leckner, head of Montreal-based Maison Brison Inc. Communications, which specializes in crisis and reputation management.
  284. human
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  285. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    Woods's 13½-minute long statement marked the start of his attempt to rehabilitate his public image.
  286. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    "Buddhism teaches ... me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint," he said.
  287. cause
    events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
    He also said he and Swedish-born Elin, with whom he has two children -- daughter Sam, 2½, and son Charlie, 1 -- had "started the process of discussing the damage caused" by his behaviour.
  288. lost
    having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
    "Obviously, I lost track of what I was taug
  289. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  290. looking
    appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  291. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
    People don't listen with the ears but with their stomachs and I'm not sure he struck the right chord with that presentation.
  292. several
    (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Woods hugged several people, including his mother, Kultida, before disappearing behind one of the side curtains, his hand rising to his eyes, as if wiping away tears.
  293. already
    prior to a specified or implied time
    "Trading was already quiet, but when Tiger came on everybody was looking at the TV screens," said Peter Adams, livestock trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  294. before
    at or in the front
    I cheated," he said in televised remarks from a podium before a handpicked audience of about 40 people, who included his mother in the front row -- but not his wife Elin.
  295. company
    an institution created to conduct business
    We look forward to him returning to golf," the company statement said.
  296. made
    produced by a manufacturing process
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.
  297. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    "I felt I was entitled.
  298. move
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    "As a human being, everyone has faults, makes mistakes, and sins," she said, "but we move on when we make a mistake and learn from it."
  299. family
    primary social group; parents and children
    "Nike fully supports him and his family.
  300. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  301. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    "Only rich guys go to therapy for sex addiction, everybody else gets hit in the head with a frying pan."
  302. given
    acknowledged as a supposition
    All that hugging at the end of the speech made him look as though he had just given a state of the union address."
  303. morning
    the time period between dawn and noon
    But he both picked up the pace of his speech and began to raise his voice a little as he launched into a defence of his wife over the initial media speculation that she had struck him with a golf club the day of the early morning car accident outside his Florida home.
  304. party
    an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    Woods said he was returning immediately to the therapy he began after the Nov. 27 car accident that opened the floodgates to revelations he slept with more than a dozen women, including porn stars, prostitutes, party girls and waitresses.
  305. read
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  306. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    uperstar golfer Tiger Woods took his first public swing from the deep rough Friday, reading from a prepared statement to say he was "deeply sorry" for his behaviour, but declining to give details about his infidelity.
  307. help
    give help or assistance; be of service
    Woods said it will be the Buddhism that his mother taught him as a child that will help him get his life back on track.
  308. words
    language that is spoken or written
    "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words.
  309. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
    "Obviously, I lost track of what I was taug
  310. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    While some media outlets were invited to the event, Woods's handlers made clear in advance that he would take no questions, while Woods himself accused some members of the press of intrusiveness and inaccurate reporting.