obstruction
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the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
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the act of hindering or obstructing or impedingsynonyms: interférencetypes:entravethe act of obstructinginterdictionthe act of preventingpréventionthe act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
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getting in someone's way
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Many words are constructed from the Latin root struere meaning "to build" or "to assemble." Whenever you see stru built in to a word, think of how the word relates to the concept of building. More Latin Love, Volume I lists: vocare, portare, sci, and via!
Henry Fleming is a young Union private during the Civil War. After fleeing from battle, he'll do anything for a second chance to prove his bravery.
To begin the New Year, the President made some remarks about the economy. Mr. Obama pointed out the progress he believes the country has made while addressing what still needs to be achieved. One thing yet to be achieved is the extension of unemployment insurance, and a rally on behalf of this very issue is where these remarks were delivered. Here are 14 words from the President's address. Transcript available here The Washington Post, January 7, 2014.