Starting & Stopping
To stop or bring to an end.
cessation
To discourage or prevent someone from acting.
deter
Someone who defends or supports an idea or person.
apologist
Impossible to deny or dispute.
indisputable
An award or expression of praise.
accolade
To begin or start something.
commence
To slow down progress or make things difficult.
hamper
To persuade someone not to do something
dissuade
To draw a conclusion based on evidence.
infer
Excessive or insincere praise.
adulation
To make impossible before it happens
preclude
A barrier or something that blocks progress.
obstruction
A person easily tricked or deceived.
dupe
A clue that distracts from the main issue.
red herring
Something or someone greatly hated or detested
anathema
To delay or put off doing something.
procrastinate
To purposely ruin or sink a plan.
scuttle
A mistaken belief or error in reasoning.
fallacy
To prove something false or wrong
refute
To praise or show approval.
commend
To become less active or intense
subside
To prevent success or defeat a plan.
thwart
To suggest something without saying it directly.
imply
To support or strengthen a claim with evidence.
substantiate
A detailed evaluation or review.
critique