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