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| withdrawn(characteristic, reserved, timidity, unsociable) | |
| shrinking(timid, quiet, weak, base) | |
| nervous(fearful, timid, characteristic, anxious) | |
| mousy(feel doubt, reserved, timid, retiring) | |
| backward(timid, bashful, quiet, retiring) | |
| shamefaced(timid, characteristic, quiet, awkward) | |
| unassertive(feel doubt, quiet, modest, timid) | |
| cautious(quiet, quality, characteristic, close) | |
| apprehensive(characteristic, quiet, timidity, shyness) | |
| embarrassed(characteristic, awkward, insecure, silent) | |
| reluctant(unwilling, characteristic, quality, hesitant) | |
| scarce(poor, insufficient, lacking, weak) | |
| unsocial(unfriendly, reserved, characteristic, quiet) | |
| suspicious(characteristic, quality, timidity, shyness) | |
| tremulous(nervous, worried, reserved, fearful) | |
| unassured(quiet, timid, characteristic, modest) | |
| wanting(weak, inadequate, deficient, lacking) | |
| wary(characteristic, quality, timidity, shyness) | |
| inadequate(insufficient, lacking, weak, poor) | |
| scanty(poor, small, inadequate, boring) |
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