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decline(verb, stop, keep, restrain)
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deferment(break, halt, delay, relief)
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demurral(delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty)
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distance(break, time, period, interval)
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doubt(verb, delay, weakness, object)
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fault
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fissure(break, opening, breach, hole)
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happy hour(delay, wait)
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hindrance(break, end, halt, block)
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holdup(interruption, postponement, deferment, deferral)
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hush(stop, calm, break, quiet)
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impasse(stop, close, end, halt)
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jailbreak
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leisure(stop, calm, break, time)
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lessening(break, respite, lull)
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peace(stop, calm, break, quiet)
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qualm(delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty)
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relaxation(stop, calm, break, quiet)
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rift(break, cut, halt, crack)
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rupture(break, cut, halt, crack)
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