1
think about(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
1
tool(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
1
tow(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
trace(verb, follow, extend, pull, track)
1
track(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace)
1
trail behind
1
traipse(verb, delay, draw, follow, stay)
1
turn aside
1
waffle(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
weasel out
1
weigh(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
worm(verb, edge, drag, creep, poke)
1
wriggle(verb, edge, drag, creep, poke)
1
writhe(verb, edge, drag, creep, poke)
1
yield
0
abide(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
0
amble(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
0
back away(verb, expression, recoil, cringe, flinch)
0
back off(verb, expression, recoil, cringe, flinch)
0
baulk
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