| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |