| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |