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| uncooperative(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| antipathetic(adjective, slow, shy, hostile, hesitant) | |
| hesitating(adjective, slow, shy, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| refractory(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| remiss(adjective, quiet, easy, heavy, deliberate) | |
| against(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, forced) | |
| contrary(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, hesitant, antagonistic) | |
| demurring(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced) | |
| balking(slow, shy, unwilling) | |
| compelled(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| evasive(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| objecting(slow, shy, unwilling) | |
| protesting(slow, shy, unwilling) | |
| begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| disobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| forced(adjective, difficult, awkward, unwilling) | |
| indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| malcontent(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced) | |
| shrinking(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, meek) |
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