| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |