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| lacking(characteristic, clear, weak, free) | |
| silent(quiet, simple, restrained, still) | |
| taciturn(close, quiet, restrained, still) | |
| cowardly(weak, nervous, hesitant, fearful) | |
| low(poor, small, boring, exiguous) | |
| quiet(reserved, suppress, restrained, modest) | |
| uncertain(awkward, hesitant, cautious, insecure) | |
| averse(diffident, forced, unwilling, loath) | |
| circumspect(characteristic, quiet, careful, thoughtful) | |
| gingerly(careful, safe, cautious, suspicious) | |
| loath(diffident, forced, averse, unwilling) | |
| unconfident(feel doubt, characteristic, timidity, shyness) | |
| insufficient(weak, inadequate, lacking, poor) | |
| disinclined(hesitant, diffident, forced, averse) | |
| uneager(diffident, forced, averse, unwilling) | |
| tentative(quiet, uncertain, modest, doubtful) | |
| anxious(weak, awkward, doubtful, tense) | |
| conscious(characteristic, quiet, reserved, timid) | |
| fainthearted(weak, nervous, worried, reserved) | |
| indisposed(forced, averse, unwilling, loath) |
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