Obstacle and Pitfall

Obstacle

Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

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Pitfall and obstacle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Obstacle".

Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

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Obstacle and pitfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstacle" instead a noun "Pitfall".

particular	particular obstacle	particular pitfall
common	common obstacle	common pitfall
big	big obstacle	big pitfall
potential	potential obstacle	potential pitfall
Other adjectives: main, major, deadly, greatest, said, biggest.

Pitfall II was a 2D game which had bats that simply provided a moving obstacle.

Source: Goddamned Bats / Action-Adventure

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