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Stonewall

/stˈoʊˌnwɔl/
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(noun) An obstruction.

Nixon tried to stonewall through Watergate by ignoring it, but it didn't work.
Stonewall is a gay bar.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician tried to ____ the reporters by refusing to answer any direct questions about the scandal.

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