| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |