| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |