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hesitate(verb, stick, pause, shy, wait)
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hold back(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter)
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hold off(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter)
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hold out
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hover(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
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linger(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
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mind
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negate
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negative
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not buy
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oscillate(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
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pause(verb, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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ponder(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
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pull back(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter)
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pussyfoot(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
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question(verb, stick, pause, shy, fret)
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refuse
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reject
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repudiate
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scruple(verb, stop, have, stick, pause)
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