spouse - n. someone who is married : a husband or wife
divorced - adj. a word describing someone whose marriage has legally ended
consulate - n. the building where a consul lives and works
patriarchal - adj. cultures or societies that are controlled by men
province - n. any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into
access - v. a way of being able to use or get something
benefit - n. a good or helpful result or effect
strike a nerve - expression. to offend or anger someone by discussing a certain subject