| alimony |
money that a court orders one member of a divorced couple to pay to the other. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |