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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Noun | 
| barricade | /xx | Noun, Noun | 
| obstacle | /xx | Noun | 
| hurdle | /x | Noun | 
| impediment | x/xx | Noun | 
| hindrance | /x | Noun | 
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun | 
| detour | x/ | Noun | 
| insurmountable | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| checkpoint | /x | Noun | 
| problem | /x | Noun | 
| setback | /x | Noun | 
| dilemma | x/x | Noun | 
| road | / | Noun | 
| pitfall | /x | Noun | 
| task | / | Noun | 
| conundrum | x/x | Noun | 
| crossroad | /x | Noun | 
| challenge | /x | Noun | 
| hiccup | /x | Noun | 
| difficulties | /xxx | Noun | 
| minefield | /x | Noun | 
| blockades | x/ | Noun | 
| breakthrough | /x | Noun | 
| gridlock | /x | Noun | 
| obstruction | x/x | Noun | 
| juggernaut | /xx | Noun | 
| impasse | x/ | Noun | 
| impeding | x/x | Verb | 
| threat | / | Noun | 
| mistake | x/ | Noun | 
| hindering | /xx | Verb | 
| misstep | x/ | Noun | 
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun | 
| nightmare | /x | Noun | 
| holdup | /x | Noun | 
| blunder | /x | Noun | 
| logistical | x/xx | Adjective | 
| block | / | Noun | 
| distraction | x/x | Noun | 
| sabotage | /xx | Noun | 
| roundabout | /xx | Adjective | 
| quagmire | /xx | Noun | 
| gauntlet | /x | Noun | 
| contradiction | xx/x | Noun | 
| paralyzing | /xxx | Noun | 
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun | 
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun | 
| delay | x/ | Noun | 
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| limitation | xx/x | Noun | 
| tactic | /x | Noun | 
| blockage | /x | Noun | 
| misconception | xx/x | Noun | 
| goal | / | Noun | 
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun | 
| quandary | /xx | Noun | 
| overcoming | /xxx | Verb | 
| legislative | /xxx | Noun | 
| roadside | /x | Noun | 
| railroad crossing | /x/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| roadway | /x | Noun | 
| wall | / | Noun | 
| choke | / | Verb | 
| route | / | Noun | 
| blacktop | /x | Noun | 
| crossing | /x | Noun | 
| lane | / | Noun | 
| cutoff | /x | Noun | 
| sound barrier | //xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| underpass | /xx | Noun | 
| street | / | Noun | 
| diversion | x/x | Noun | 
| track | / | Noun | 
| intersection | xx/x | Noun | 
| brake | / | Noun | 
| overpass | /xx | Noun | 
| tunnel | /x | Noun | 
| line | / | Noun | 
| service road | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| roadbed | /x | Noun | 
| turnoff | /x | Noun | 
| traffic island | /x/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| highway | /x | Noun | 
| wayside | /x | Noun | 
| black spot | // | Name, Name | 
| gully | /x | Noun | 
| morass | x/ | Noun | 
| curbing | /x | Verb | 
| gutter | /x | Noun | 
| washout | /x | Noun | 
| divider | x/x | Noun | 
| flank | / | Noun | 
| damming | /x | Noun | 
| blinding | /x | Adjective | 
| barrage | x/ | Noun | 
| central reservation | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| toll road | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| boulevard | /xx | Noun | 
| stepping stone | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| slow lane | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| kerb | / | Noun | 
| manning | /x | Verb | 
| makeshift | /x | Adjective | 
| outskirts | /x | Noun | 
| path | / | Noun | 
| biggest | /x | Adjective | 
| formidable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| bypass | /x | Verb | 
| improvised | /xx | Verb | 
| stopped | / | Verb | 
| progress | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| halted | /x | Verb | 
| hit | / | Verb | 
| soldiers | /x | Noun | 
| erect | x/ | Verb | 
| way | / | Noun | 
| ahead | x/ | Adverb | 
| north | / | Adverb | 
| south | / | Adverb | 
| success | x/ | Noun | 
| encountered | x/x | Verb | 
| ran | / | Verb | 
| major | /x | Adjective | 
| clear | / | Verb | 
| crashed | / | Verb | 
| front | / | Noun | 
| charge | / | Noun | 
| reform | x/ | Noun | 
| throw | / | Verb | 
| spotted | /x | Verb | 
| removal | x/x | Noun | 
| unexpected | xx/x | Adjective | 
| set | / | Verb | 
| arrested | x/x | Verb | 
| waved | / | Verb | 
| communication | xxx/x | Noun | 
| boom | / | Noun, Verb | 
| casualty | /xxx | Noun | 
| caveat | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| constraint | x/ | Noun | 
| downside | /x | Noun | 
| drawback | /x | Noun | 
| embankment | x/x | Noun | 
| fence | / | Noun, Verb | 
| flaw | / | Noun, Verb | 
| handicap | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| impoundment | x/x | Noun | 
| language barrier | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| seal | / | Noun, Verb | 
| snag | / | Noun, Verb | 
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective | 
| weir | / | Noun | 
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| aisle | / | Noun | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| tell | / | Verb, Noun | 
| headlines | /x | Noun | 
