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waylay(take, disturb, discover, seize)
7
ambush(take, attack, disturb, discover)
7
lurk(move, attack, hide, trap)
5
ambuscade(attack, hide, trap, assault)
4
bushwhack(take, attack, disturb, discover)
3
bide(stop, delay, stay, rest)
3
scupper
3
skulk(attack, slip, hide, assault)
3
wait(stop, stay, slip, rest)
2
abide(stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
await(stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
hang around(expression, stop, stay, rest)
2
lay for(expression, take, attack, disturb)
2
linger(stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
prowl(attack, slip, hide, assault)
2
slink(attack, slip, hide, assault)
2
stall(stop, delay, stay, rest)
2
watch(stop, delay, stay, rest)
1
anticipate(stop, delay, stay, rest)
1
assail(attack, hide, trap, assault)
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