His project was merely meant to stall the road construction in the village.

A. ignore

B. begin

C. obstruct

D. evade

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
Obstruct : block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.
Evade : escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.
Stall : stop or cause to stop making progress.

Synonym of Stall is Obstruct