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avoidance(noun, escape, entertainment, relaxation, diversion)
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baffle(verb, stop, control, check, reduce)
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barrier(noun, difficulty, weakness, burden, hindrance)
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baulk(noun, verb)
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blockade(noun, hindrance)
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bung(noun, verb, hinder, hindrance)
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cease(verb, stop, close, cut, reject)
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control(noun, verb, stop, reduce, restrain)
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crawl(verb, stay, slow, idle, remain)
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creep(verb, slow, dawdle, lag)
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cunctation(noun, check, stay, hindrance, obstacle)
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diminish(verb, moderate, decrease, restrict, abate)
3
drag one's feet(verb, idiom, fast)
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drag out(verb, expression, continue, extend, sustain)
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encumbrance(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
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endure(verb, stop, continue, stay, avoid)
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fetter(verb, stop, check, restrain, halt)
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foul(verb, hinder)
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hang-up(noun, difficulty, holdup, snag, drawback)
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hang around(verb, expression, stop, continue, stay)
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