| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or reluctance |
| 2. | ambivalent | having mixed feelings |
| 3. | anxious | worried and uncertain |
| 4. | apprehensive | anxious and unsure |
| 5. | awkward | socially unsure or uneasy |
| 6. | backward | reluctant to engage |
| 7. | bashful | shy and self-conscious |
| 8. | begrudging | showing reluctance or resentment |
| 9. | careful | acting with caution |
| 10. | cautious | careful and not eager |
| 11. | changeable | liable to shift views |
| 12. | chary | cautious and reluctant |
| 13. | circumspect | careful to avoid risk |
| 14. | conflicted | pulled in different directions |
| 15. | constrained | not acting freely |
| 16. | cowed | intimidated into restraint |
| 17. | demure | quiet, shy, and reserved |
| 18. | demurring | showing mild reluctance |
| 19. | diffident | lacking self-confidence |
| 20. | disinclined | not willing or eager |
| 21. | disquieted | uneasy and uncertain |
| 22. | distrustful | not ready to trust |
| 23. | doubtful | feeling uncertain or unconvinced |
| 24. | dubious | unsure or doubtful |
| 25. | edgy | tense and uneasy |
| 26. | equivocal | unclear and undecided |
| 27. | experimental | trying without full commitment |
| 28. | fainthearted | lacking courage or resolve |
| 29. | faltering | losing confidence or certainty |
| 30. | fearful | afraid and reluctant |
| 31. | fickle | changing mind easily |
| 32. | flip-flopping | changing position repeatedly |
| 33. | gingerly | with cautious reluctance |
| 34. | grudging | given unwillingly |
| 35. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 36. | gun-shy | nervous from past trouble |
| 37. | half-hearted | lacking full enthusiasm |
| 38. | halting | proceeding uncertainly |
| 39. | hanging back | staying back from action |
| 40. | hemming and hawing | delaying with uncertainty |
| 41. | holding back | restraining oneself from acting |
| 42. | hovering | remaining undecided nearby |
| 43. | iffy | uncertain or doubtful |
| 44. | in two minds | unable to choose |
| 45. | indecisive | unable to decide firmly |
| 46. | inhibited | held back by restraint |
| 47. | intimidated | made timid or unsure |
| 48. | irresolute | showing uncertainty or indecision |
| 49. | jumpy | easily startled and unsure |
| 50. | leery | wary and suspicious |
| 51. | lingering | delaying before moving on |
| 52. | loath | very unwilling |
| 53. | measured | careful and restrained |
| 54. | mistrustful | suspicious and cautious |
| 55. | modest | not bold or assertive |
| 56. | mousy | shy and timid |
| 57. | nervous | anxious and unsure |
| 58. | noncommittal | avoiding a firm decision |
| 59. | not keen | not very eager |
| 60. | not ready | unprepared or unwilling yet |
| 61. | not sold | not convinced yet |
| 62. | on the fence | undecided between options |
| 63. | oscillating | swinging between choices |
| 64. | overcautious | too careful to proceed |
| 65. | pausing | stopping before acting |
| 66. | probing | cautiously testing possibilities |
| 67. | prudent | careful and sensible |
| 68. | questioning | showing doubt or uncertainty |
| 69. | reined-in | held back or restrained |
| 70. | reluctant | unwilling or slow to act |
| 71. | reserved | restrained and not forward |
| 72. | resistant | not readily accepting |
| 73. | reticent | reserved and not forthcoming |
| 74. | self-conscious | overaware and unsure |
| 75. | self-doubting | lacking confidence in oneself |
| 76. | sensitive | easily affected or cautious |
| 77. | shaky | not steady or confident |
| 78. | shy | nervous and not forward |
| 79. | skeptical | doubtful and unconvinced |
| 80. | stalling | delaying instead of deciding |
| 81. | tentative | not fully decided or confident |
| 82. | timid | lacking confidence or boldness |
| 83. | timorous | fearful and lacking confidence |
| 84. | tongue-tied | unable to speak freely |
| 85. | torn | unable to choose |
| 86. | touchy | easily upset and cautious |
| 87. | unassertive | not bold or forceful |
| 88. | uncertain | not sure what to do |
| 89. | uncomfortable | not at ease proceeding |
| 90. | unconvinced | not persuaded or sure |
| 91. | undecided | not having chosen yet |
| 92. | uneasy | uncomfortable and unsure |
| 93. | unready | not prepared to proceed |
| 94. | unsure | not certain or confident |
| 95. | vacillating | unable to choose steadily |
| 96. | wary | careful because of possible risk |
| 97. | wavering | shifting between choices |
| 98. | withdrawn | quiet and reserved |
| 99. | wobbly | unsteady and unsure |
| 100. | yielding | not firm or forceful |
