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stall(verb, cool, delay, avoid, pause)
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demur(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
3
dodge(verb, avoid, evade, waver)
3
hedge(verb, avoid, dodge, evade)
3
oscillate(verb, alter, vary, falter)
3
scruple(noun, verb, delay, dispute, weakness)
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stagger(verb, change, decide, falter)
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tarry(cool, delay, wait, linger)
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vary(verb, change, alter, adjust)
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be apprehensive of(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be curious(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be dubious(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be in a quandary(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be puzzled(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
2
be uncertain(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be undetermined(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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call in question(expression, idiom, dispute, challenge, doubt)
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change(verb, alter, adjust, range, vary)
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deliberate(verb, falter, vacillate, dither)
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fear(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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