| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |