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1. Definition: 1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"

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1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

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1. Definition: 1. utter `haw'; "he hemmed and hawed"

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1. Definition: 1. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

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1. Definition: 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

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1. Definition: 1. disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

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1. Definition: 1. be at rest

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1. Definition: 1. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical;

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1. Definition: 1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

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1. Definition: 1. deliberately delay an event or action; "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"

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1. Definition: 1. small gallinaceous game birds

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1. Definition: 1. consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"

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1. Definition: 1. make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of moving back and forth

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1. Definition: 1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"

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1. Definition: 1. take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"

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1. Definition: 1. speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

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1. Definition: 1. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;

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1. Definition: 1. make a fuss; be agitated

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1. Definition: 1. close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"

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1. Definition: 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry

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1. Definition: 1. a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note

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1. Definition: 1. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

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1. Definition: 1. dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

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1. Definition: 1. the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

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1. Definition: 1. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

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1. Definition: 1. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

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1. Definition: 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

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1. Definition: 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

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1. Definition: 1. Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.

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1. Definition: 1. to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"

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1. Definition: 1. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"

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1. Definition: 1. postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

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1. Definition: 1. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.

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