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demur(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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dillydally(delay, pause, postpone, falter)
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dither(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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doubt(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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drag(verb, hold, keep, block, delay)
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equivocate(delay, pause, falter, balk)
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falter(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen)
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filibuster(verb, hold, keep, block, stay)
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flounder(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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fluctuate(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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fumble(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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give the run around(expression, idiom, cool, delay)
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goldbrick(cool, delay, postpone, dawdle)
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hang back(expression, pause, falter, balk)
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hem and haw(expression, idiom, pause, falter)
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hover(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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lag(verb, hold, keep, block, delay)
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let slide(verb, expression, disregard, dismiss, delay)
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oscillate(pause, falter, balk, scruple)
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pause(cool, delay, falter, balk)
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