A fallen tree obstructed the mountain trail, forcing hikers to find a detour around the dense undergrowth.
一棵倒下的树阻碍了山路，迫使徒步者绕道穿过茂密的灌木丛。
Which choice best defines “obstruct”?
C — To block or get in the way of something. “obstruct” means to block or get in the way of something.
Which word means “to block or get in the way of something”?
B — obstruct. “obstruct” means to block or get in the way of something.
obstruct — to block or get in the way of something. In Chinese: 阻碍，妨碍.
obstruct is pronounced /əbˈstrʌkt/.
A fallen tree obstructed the mountain trail, forcing hikers to find a detour around the dense undergrowth. (一棵倒下的树阻碍了山路，迫使徒步者绕道穿过茂密的灌木丛。)
block, hinder, impede — all close in meaning to obstruct (to block or get in the way of something).
clear, facilitate — each the opposite of obstruct (to block or get in the way of something).
Yes. obstruct is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
ob-(against) + struct (build) → build in front → obstruct.