| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |