Word of the Week #8

Behest

Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20625.html

How it was used: "The White House confirms Wagoner is leaving at the government's behest."

Definition: noun 1. a command or directive
2. an earnest or strongly worded request.

My Sentence: At the behest of my girlfriend, I removed my cap while eating dinner.