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support(noun, defend, defense)
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carom(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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counter(act, hurt, acknowledge, defend)
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flare(excited, blaze, explode, erupt)
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misfire(fail, miscarry, founder)
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oppose
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react(withdraw, return, retreat, answer)
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resist
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set off(expression, collapse, excited, blast)
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snap back(expression, overcome, return, revive)
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touch off(expression, excited, blaze, explode)
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go off(expression, excited, blast, blaze)
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abort(fail, collapse, fold, flop)
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act(acknowledge, proceed, answer, counter)
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answer back(expression, act, acknowledge, proceed)
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argue
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avert
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balk(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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bar
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be affected(act, acknowledge, proceed, answer)
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