52 entries under balk topic. ×

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delay(verb, stop, draw, follow, stay)
7
hesitate(verb, delay, stay, pause, idle)
7
linger(verb, stop, fail, delay, draw)
6
pause(verb, hesitate, linger, falter)
5
falter(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish)
4
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, pause, falter)
4
hover(verb, pause, hesitate, linger, falter)
4
shrink(verb, stop, pause, balance, shy)
4
waver(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
3
balance(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
3
dally(verb, stop, fail, delay, draw)
3
demur(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate)
3
hang(stop, draw, follow, extend, pause)
3
hold off(verb, expression, pause, linger, falter)
3
scruple(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate)
3
think twice(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter)
3
vacillate(verb, delay, stay, pause, idle)
2
boggle(verb, pause, hesitate, recoil, falter)
2
debate(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
2
dillydally(stop, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
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