obstacle
something that stands in the way
Roots
- ob-: against, toward, or in the way
- sta / stit: stand, place, or set
Other words with the ob- root
- obdurate: stubbornly resistant
- obsequious: overly eager to please
- obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change
- obviate: to make unnecessary by preventing or removing the need
- offer: to present or give for consideration
- opprobrium: public disgrace, scorn, or reproach
Other words with the sta / stit root
Ob- gives in the way and sta gives stand. An obstacle stands before movement.
The missing transcript was the last obstacle before admission.