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| obstruct |
to prevent or delay the passage or progress of. [1/3 definitions] |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. [1/2 definitions] |
| progressive |
in favor of social progress or change. [1/4 definitions] |
| remission |
a lessening or stopping of the symptoms or progress of a disease. |
| report card |
a written report of a student's progress in school that is usually sent to the student's home. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| status |
state of matters; stage of progress. [1/2 definitions] |
| stride |
(often plural) a forward leap; progress. [1/3 definitions] |
| stuck |
unable to make progress to the next item, step, or stage. [1/5 definitions] |
| way |
movement or progress toward a particular end. [1/10 definitions] |
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