| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |