barricade
The protesters erected a barricade across the main street.
obstacle
There are lots of obstacles to get over and under in an obstacle race.
obstruction
The roadworks were an obstruction and drivers had to be diverted around them.
base (1) NOUN
The base is the lowest part of something.
bottom
The lost cat mewed at the bottom of the well.
foot
“Please would you stand on the foot of my ladder to stop it slipping?” Dad asked.
foundation
The foundations of New York’s skyscrapers rest on solid rock.
base (2) NOUN
A base is the headquarters of an organization.
centre
A humble office in a run-down district was the unlikely centre of a huge corporation.
headquarters
We arranged to meet at our scout headquarters at four o’clock.
HQ
“HQ calling Tank 5,” the colonel snapped.
bat NOUN
A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood with a handle, used for hitting a ball in some games.
You play with…
a bat in baseball, cricket, rounders, softball and table tennis.
a club in golf.
a cue in pool and snooker.
a racket in badminton, squash and tennis.
a stick in hockey.
battle NOUN
A battle is a fight between armed forces, or a struggle between two people or groups with different aims.
action
It was the first time that the young soldier had seen action.
conflict
There was a conflict of opinions: the red party on one side, the greens on the other.
struggle
The struggle for power between the king and the government was a long one.
beach NOUN
The beach is an area of sand or pebbles beside the sea.
sands
The lifeguards sprinted down the sands and plunged into the waves.
seashore
After the tanker disaster, much of the seashore was coated in an oily sludge.
seaside
Aaron loved to spend his holidays at the seaside.
shore
We walked along the shore, looking for attractive shells.
water’s edge
The water’s edge was a seething mass of turtles.