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inverse(verb, move, change, push, return)
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invert(verb, move, change, push, return)
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jerk(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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kick(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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linger(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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move(verb, change, push, return, twist)
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oscillate(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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parry
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pause(hesitate, linger, falter, balk, scruple)
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ponder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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put off
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quail(verb, start, withdraw, return, retreat)
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quake(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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react(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
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rebound(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
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rechannel(verb, move, change, push, return)
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redirect(verb, move, change, push, return)
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reel(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
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regress(verb, move, change, push, return)
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relapse(verb, move, change, push, return)
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