entreaty entreaty /ɛnˈtriːti/

noun

1. Earnest or urgent request  ( entreaty , suppliance , prayer , appeal )
   earnest or urgent request
    An entreaty to stop the fighting
   an entreaty to stop the fighting
    An appeal for help
   an appeal for help
    An appeal to the public to keep calm
   an appeal to the public to keep calm
   
   

 unassumingness unassumingness /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋnɪs/

noun

1. A quality of naturalness and simplicity  ( unassumingness , sincerity )
   a quality of naturalness and simplicity
    The simple sincerity of folk songs
   the simple sincerity of folk songs
   
   

 bindweed bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/

noun

1. Any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit  ( bindweed )
   any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
   
   

 ration ration /ˈreɪʃən/

noun

1. () The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)  ( ration )
   the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
    The rations should be nutritionally balanced
   the rations should be nutritionally balanced
   
   
2. () A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)  ( ration )
   a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
   

verb

1. Distribute in rations, as in the army  ( ration , ration out )
   distribute in rations, as in the army
    Cigarettes are rationed
   Cigarettes are rationed
   
2. Restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war  ( ration )
   restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
    Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
   Bread was rationed during the siege of the city