| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |