2
palter(verb, escape, shake, lie, shuffle)
2
parry(escape, lie, shuffle, vacillate, prevaricate)
2
pass the buck(verb, expression, idiom, avoid, escape)
2
ponder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
pull back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
2
reposition(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
2
run around(verb, expression, avoid, escape, frustrate)
2
scruple(pause, disagree, hesitate, stumble, waver)
2
seesaw(verb, stop, change, alter, pause)
2
ship(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
2
shrink(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
shuck(verb, avoid, escape, frustrate, lie)
2
shy away(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk)
2
sit on the fence(expression, idiom, avoid, escape, lie)
2
slip(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
2
stickle(object, pause, protest, disagree, hesitate)
2
stonewall(verb, avoid, escape, frustrate, lie)
2
straddle(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate)
2
strain(object, protest, disagree, hesitate, waver)
2
swap places(verb, expression, move, change, remove)
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