| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |