| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |