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yield
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be apprehensive of(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be curious(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be dubious(expression, idiom, dispute, challenge)
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be in a quandary(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be indecisive(change, swing, falter, waver)
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be loath(stick, pause, shy, balk)
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be long(delay, stay, idle, remain)
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be puzzled(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be tardy(delay, stay, idle, remain)
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be uncertain(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be undetermined(dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be unwilling(stick, pause, shy, wait)
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beat around the bush(wander, waver, equivocate)
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blanch(withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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blink(withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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blow hot and cold(expression, idiom, change, alter)
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bog down(expression, check, delay, hinder)
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brake(check, delay, hinder, lessen)
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bring to screeching halt(expression, idiom, check, delay)
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