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Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.

Stop :: Stop (n.) That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; as obstacle; an impediment; an obstruction..

Trou-de-loup :: Trou-de-loup (n.) A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. The pits are called also trapholes..

Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.

Insurmountable :: Insurmountable (a.) Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable; as, insurmountable difficulty or obstacle..

Timenoguy :: Timenoguy (n.) A rope carried taut between or over obstacles likely to engage or foul the running rigging in working a ship.

Stem-clasping :: Stem (v. i.) To move forward against an obstacle, as a vessel against a current..

Conquer :: Conquer (v. t.) To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace..

Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like..

Hercogamous :: Hercogamous (a.) Not capable of self-fertilization; -- said of hermaphrodite flowers in which some structural obstacle forbids autogamy.

Ob- :: Ob- () A prefix signifying to, toward, before, against, reversely, etc.; also, as a simple intensive; as in oblige, to bind to; obstacle, something standing before; object, lit., to throw against; obovate, reversely, ovate. Ob- is commonly assimilated before c, f, g, and p, to oc-, of-, og-, and op-..

Obstruct :: Obstruct (v. t.) To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body..

Difficulty :: Difficulty (n.) Something difficult; a thing hard to do or to understand; that which occasions labor or perplexity, and requires skill and perseverance to overcome, solve, or achieve; a hard enterprise; an obstacle; an impediment; as, the difficulties of a science; difficulties in theology..

Hinder :: Hinder (v. i.) To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..

Encounter :: Encounter (adv.) To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth..

Obstructive :: Obstructive (a.) Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.

Molehill :: Molehill (n.) A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty..

Boost :: Boost (v. i.) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement..

Beset :: Beset (v. t.) To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc..

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