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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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< impede
impel >
impediment
noun
Something that impedes or prevents entry or passage:
bar
,
barricade
,
barrier
,
block
,
blockage
,
clog
,
hamper
,
hindrance
,
hurdle
,
obstacle
,
obstruction
,
snag
,
stop
,
traverse
,
wall
.
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