| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |