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To hold the priesthood is a euphemism for any sort of physical affection displayed by women towards men (since all men, at least in principle, are members of the priesthood); the Word of Wisdom is a reference to Mormons' dietary laws (which prohibit smoking, alcohol, drugs, and caffeine-containing hot drinks); Primary is a reference to children up to the age of eleven (as with the Relief Society, this is an example of the name of the organization being extended generally to its members).
caress ( v .) To treat with fondness, affection or kindness.
We want to express our considerable respect for the intellect and judgment of our colleagues, as well as our great affection for them.
Yet these are the things--even after today's accord--for which the Chinese government has very little affection.
Critics lavish director Wes Anderson and co-writer Owen Wilson (who performed similar duties on Bottle Rocket ) with praise for their film about a bright but underachieving high-school misfit (Jason Schwartzman) who ends up competing with Bill Murray for the affection of a young teacher: "an exuberantly original comedy" (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly ). Murray has won several critics' awards for his performance, but now that the film is in general release (it had a brief run in December to qualify for the Academy Awards), a few dissenters have surfaced, including the Wall Street Journal 's Joe Morgenstern and Slate 's David Edelstein, who says the writers "spend a lot of time patting themselves on the back for being aggressively unconventional."
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