n. a bringing or coming to an end; a halt

v. to prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt

v. to prevent from moving freely or making progress, to limit

n. something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle

v. to make impossible or unlikely; to prevent

v. to delay; to put off doing something

v. to run or move with short, hurried movements; to scurry

v. to sink to a lower or more normal level; to become less active or intense

v. to prevent from taking place; frustrate; block

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cessation	n. a bringing or coming to an end; a halt
commence	v. to begin
deter	v. to prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt
hamper	v. to prevent from moving freely or making progress, to limit
obstruction	n. something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle
preclude	v. to make impossible or unlikely; to prevent
procrastinate	v. to delay; to put off doing something
scuttle	v. to run or move with short, hurried movements; to scurry
subside	v. to sink to a lower or more normal level; to become less active or intense
thwart	v. to prevent from taking place; frustrate; block

Created by: hofmann

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