3
peel
3
pellicle(covering, fold, scale, coat, cloud)
3
rebuff(noun, verb, stop, hold, control)
3
scimitar
3
shake(verb, stop, halt, frustrate, discourage)
3
skip(verb, stop, halt, frustrate, circumvent)
3
slice
3
stonewall(block, hinder, obstruct, frustrate, baffle)
3
straight man(noun, expression, joke, sidekick, comedian)
3
subdue(verb, beat, defeat, crush, overcome)
3
trump(verb, defeat, distress, perplex, unsettle)
2
outplay(verb, defeat)
2
actor(noun, person)
2
antipode
2
antipole
2
antonym(opposition, reverse, contrary, converse, contradiction)
2
avoid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
2
baby
2
barnstormer
2
baulk
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