| 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. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |