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| balk(noun, verb, stop, close, end) | |
| deliberate(verb, activity, stop, delay, rest) | |
| demur(noun, verb, object, doubt, protest) | |
| drop(verb, stop, hold, break, close) | |
| shilly-shally(noun, verb, act, cool, delay) | |
| vacillate(verb, object, doubt, protest, disagree) | |
| arrest(noun, verb, stop, hold, break) | |
| balance(noun, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| break off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) | |
| lag(noun, verb, stop, settle, delay) | |
| procrastinate(verb, stop, settle, delay, continue) | |
| hang back(verb, expression, linger, falter) | |
| hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, control) | |
| hover(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay) | |
| stammer(verb, stumble, falter, balk) | |
| stumble(verb, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| think twice(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest) | |
| boggle(verb, falter, waver, balk) | |
| debate(falter, balk, scruple, irresolution) | |
| hem and haw(verb, expression, idiom, object, doubt) |
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