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mingy
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repenting
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Scrooge-like
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afraid(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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appetent(adjective, suspicious, resentful, dissatisfied, jealous)
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averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, disinclined)
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