22
fence(noun, verb, move, cut, decline)
17
dodge(verb, move, cut, ignore, slip)
15
equivocate(verb, move, stop, cut, clear)
15
fudge(verb, move, cut, decline, fake)
14
parry(verb, move, cut, decline, slip)
13
evade(verb, move, get, cut, avoid)
13
wall(noun, secure, difficulty, restrict, problem)
11
bar(noun, difficulty, hindrance, problem, obstacle)
11
quibble(verb, stop, avoid, shift, escape)
10
sidestep(verb, move, cut, ignore, avoid)
10
tergiversate(verb, move, stop, cut, clear)
10
hedging
10
prevaricate(verb, decline, avoid, deceive, hide)
10
skirt(verb, move, cut, ignore, slip)
10
block(noun, verb, protect, hindrance, ring)
10
duck(verb, move, cut, ignore, avoid)
10
pussyfoot(verb, phrasal verb, move, stop, cut)
9
waffle(noun, verb, phrasal verb, stop, clear)
9
put off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, halt, slow)
9
pen(noun, verb, restrict, protect, circle)
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