| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| suffuse |
of a color, liquid, or the like, to spread throughout or across the surface of. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |