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| balk(pause, hesitate, falter) | |
| be reluctant(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| be unwilling(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| dally(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| debate(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| defer(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| delay(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| demur(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| dillydally(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| doubt(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| falter(verb, shake, pause, sway, hesitate) | |
| fumble(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hang(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hang back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hold back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| hold off(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| linger(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| pause(verb, hesitate, ponder, stumble, falter) | |
| ponder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| pull back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
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