3
unpresuming(adjective, person, feelings)
3
uptight(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, informal)
3
wary(adjective, restrained, modest, humble, hesitant)
2
ambiguous(adjective, obscure, deep, unknown, clandestine)
2
attentive(restrained, hesitant, reserved, cautious, suspicious)
2
averse(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious)
2
blank(adjective, unemotional, emotionless, expressionless, inexpressive)
2
ceremonious(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, cold)
2
chary(adjective, restrained, modest, humble, shy)
2
chill(adjective, cool, attitude, indifferent, hot)
2
chilled(calm, quiet, reasonable, mild, controlled)
2
circumspect(adjective, restrained, modest, humble, hesitant)
2
clammed up(expression, adjective, close, quiet, soft)
2
concise
2
confidential(clandestine, underground, undisclosed)
2
constrained(shy, timid, diffident)
2
costive
2
covert(adjective, mysterious, private, taciturn, clandestine)
2
cunning(wary, guarded, concealment)
2
disinclined(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious)
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