GRE Word List

ALIMONY

an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce

The meaning of the word alimony is an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce.

Random words

WordMeaning
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
conventionagreement
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
respitea period of temporary delay
obsessivetending to cause obsession
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate