disguised β to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
obscured β (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
secluded β sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.: a secluded cottage.
dead-end β terminating in a dead end: a dead-end street.
frustrate β to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
hinder β to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
choke off β To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.
crimp β If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.
thwart β to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
baulk β the space, usually 29 inches deep, between the baulk line and the bottom cushion
balk β If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
block β A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
confound β If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
corner β A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
crab β A crab is a sea creature with a flat round body covered by a shell, and five pairs of legs with large claws on the front pair. Crabs usually move sideways.
cramp β Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.
defeat β If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
mystify β to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
nonplus β to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
pigeonhole β one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
prevent β to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
puzzle β a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
shelve β to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
snooker β a variety of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of colors other than red, in which a player must shoot one of the red balls, each with a point value of 1, into a pocket before shooting at one of the other balls, with point values of from 2 to 7.
stump β the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
cut off β If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
hang fire β a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
