alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |