| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |