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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

242. Penchant


From, "Romney Rejects Calls on Tax Returns," by Patrick O'Connor and Daniel Lippman, The Wall Street Journal, July 17, 2012:

The issue of Mr. Romney's tax returns came up Monday on the Senate floor. "His penchant for secrecy makes Americans wonder, what is he hiding?" said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Penchant:  a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
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