38 entries under forced topic. ×

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recalcitrant(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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reluctant(adjective, difficult, awkward, slack)
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remiss(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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resistant(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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shrinking(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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slack(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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slow(adjective, awkward, slack, averse)
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unaccommodating(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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uncheerful(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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uncooperative(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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uneager(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unenthusiastic(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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uninclined(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unobliging(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unready(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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unwishful(adjective, awkward, unfriendly, dissatisfied, contradictory)
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wayward(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse)
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