| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |