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embarrassed(adjective, characteristic, awkward, insecure, silent)
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reluctant(adjective, unwilling, characteristic, quality, hesitant)
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scarce(adjective, poor, insufficient, lacking, weak)
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wanting(adjective, weak, inadequate, deficient, lacking)
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inadequate(adjective, insufficient, lacking, weak, poor)
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chary(adjective, characteristic, timid, timidity, shyness)
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deficient(adjective, inadequate, lacking, poor, weak)
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abashed(adjective, characteristic, timid, timidity)
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afraid(adjective, weak, fearful, base, hesitant)
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unwilling(adjective, characteristic, quiet, slow)
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silent(adjective, quiet, simple, restrained, still)
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cowardly(adjective, weak, nervous, hesitant, fearful)
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averse(adjective, forced, unwilling, loath)
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loath(adjective, forced, averse, unwilling)
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insufficient(adjective, weak, inadequate, lacking, poor)
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disinclined(adjective, hesitant, forced, averse)
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uneager(adjective, forced, averse, unwilling)
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indisposed(adjective, forced, averse, unwilling, loath)
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overmodest(adjective, characteristic, timid, modesty)
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blushing(adjective, characteristic, quiet, modest, meek)
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