Benefactor, Abstain, Superfluous

Benefactor "China remains North Korea's chief ally and benefactor, supplier of troops when the Korean War broke out 60 years ago and its main source of aid to this day"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38926778

Abstain "....accused of violating his post-prison supervision requiring him to abstain from alcohol."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38921574

Superfluous "....that FM on the MP3 player just seems superfluous."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38916497