| afraid(adjective, weak, fearful, base, hesitant) |
| unwilling(adjective, diffident, characteristic, quiet, slow) |
| scant(adjective, poor, lacking, weak, inferior) |
| sling(verb, noun, cast, throw, fling) |
| wince(verb, start, draw, approach, fear) |
| chicken-hearted(adjective, weak, spineless, gutless) |
| draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, hesitate) |
| skittish(adjective, reserved, timid, retiring, bashful) |
| launch(verb, noun, fling, cast, throw) |
| dodge(verb, cut, reject, ignore, neglect) |
| undemonstrative(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild) |
| vacillant(adjective, characteristic, informal, hesitant, timidity) |
| distrustful(adjective, quality, characteristic, quiet, reserved) |
| irresolute(adjective, uncertain, nervous, doubtful, hesitant) |
| lacking(adjective, characteristic, clear, weak, free) |
| quail(verb, start, worry, draw, avoid) |
| shrink(verb, worry, draw, avoid, approach) |
| silent(adjective, quiet, simple, restrained, still) |
| taciturn(adjective, close, quiet, restrained, still) |
| cowardly(adjective, weak, nervous, hesitant, fearful) |