straggler -
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.
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defuse -
To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.
The mediator worked hard to defuse the conflict and tension between the two sides that were trying to negotiate an agreement.
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dawdle -
To delay by taking more time than necessary
"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."
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sloth -
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness
Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.
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deflect -
To direct attention away from a topic
At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
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evade -
To avoid or escape from someone or something.
For years after stealing the jewels from the Jewelry store, Marcel managed to evade being caught.
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hurdle -
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.
To take an idea and turn it into a successful and profitable product invovles countless hurdles that must be overcome.
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stranded -
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.
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standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
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restrain -
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
The police officer had to restrain the crowd to prevent further chaos during the protest.
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
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procrastinate -
To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring.
They would procrastinate doing their taxes, because they found it such as stressful and boring activity.
