Starts, Stops, And Delays Flashcards

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To begin

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Commence

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A bringing or coming to an end; a halt

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Cessation

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To prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt

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Deter

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  • To prevent from moving freely or making progress; to limit

- A basket, usually with a cover

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Hamper

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Something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle

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Obstruction

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To make impossible or unlikely; to prevent

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Preclude

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To delay; to put off doing something

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Procrastinate

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To run or move with short, hurried movements; to scurry

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Scuttle

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  • To sink to a lower or more normal level

- To become less active or intense

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Subside

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To prevent from taking place; frustrate; Block

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Thwart

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