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hindrance(noun, support, opposition, resistance, fighting)
5
irresolute(adjective, weak, delicate, uncertain, shy)
5
resistance(noun, opposition, fighting, hindering, impermeability)
5
stammering(noun, adjective, uncertain, hesitant, faltering)
5
staying(verb, stopping, ceasing)
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stop(noun, verb, break, close, end)
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stuttering(noun, adjective, uncertain, hesitant, incoherent)
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tentative(adjective, weak, uncertain, shy, doubtful)
5
vacillant(adjective, decide, hesitant)
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vacillatory(adjective, uncertain, shy, doubtful, decide)
4
cease(noun, verb, stop, break, close)
4
cessation(noun, close, end, termination, ending)
4
checking(noun, verb)
4
culminating(verb, ending, ceasing)
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disabled
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discontinuing(noun, verb, ceasing)
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feeble(adjective, weak, delicate, ill, sick)
4
flagging(adjective, disease)
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forced
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inarticulate(adjective, unable)
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