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demure(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, gentle)
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hesitant(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, delicate)
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shrinking(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, base)
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faint-hearted(adjective, characteristic, weak, fear, anxious)
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intimidated(adjective, characteristic, shy, yielding, fearful)
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reticent(adjective, characteristic, quiet, modest, nervous)
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spineless(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, gentle)
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submissive(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, soft)
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weak(adjective, characteristic, quiet, soft, gentle)
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irresolute(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, property)
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soft(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, gentle)
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lily-livered(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
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tentative(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, uncertain)
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capricious(adjective, characteristic, property, nervous, shy)
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feeble(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
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vacillating(adjective, characteristic, weak, property, uncertain)
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shaky(adjective, characteristic, weak, uncertain, fear)
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reserved(adjective, quiet, cool, simple, cold)
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sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, ordinary)
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spiritless(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, soft)
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