Marriage is a Private Affair

Karen M.
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  1. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
    But the results are complicated by the fact that building muscle may also promote some beneficial behaviors, particularly among teens who were obese.
  2. fluently
    in a fluent manner
    He grew up in Washington, but his parents are from El Salvador and Guatemala, so Beltran speaks Spanish fluently. Washington Post (Sep 7, 2012)
  3. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
    Soon after that, sitting in church, he heard his pastor call on him to deliver a homily. New York Times (Aug 23, 2012)
  4. leave
    a period of time during which you are absent
    Ms. Burgess had been on medical leave since being hurt in an August crash while driving a state vehicle.
  5. obstinately
    in a stubborn unregenerate manner
    The student obstinately ignored the teacher's request.
  6. prejudiced
    showing bias or bigotry or influenced by preconceived ideas
    And the probability is, that all men are more or less prejudiced on some subject. Ingersoll, Robert Green
  7. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
    Mr. Jean said Mr. Cho had "apologized sincerely" and "expressed genuine remorse" in a phone call last week.
Created on Tue Nov 27 11:45:40 EST 2012

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