| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adamant | firmly refusing change |
| 2. | afraid | feeling fear or hesitation |
| 3. | antagonistic | actively opposed |
| 4. | antipathetic | strongly opposed or unwilling |
| 5. | anxious | worried and uneasy |
| 6. | apprehensive | anxious and hesitant |
| 7. | averse | strongly disliking or opposed |
| 8. | awkward | uneasy or uncomfortable |
| 9. | backward | hesitant and unwilling |
| 10. | begrudging | showing resentment and unwillingness |
| 11. | cagey | careful and unwilling to reveal |
| 12. | cautious | careful and not eager |
| 13. | chary | cautious and hesitant |
| 14. | circumspect | careful to avoid risk |
| 15. | cold on | not enthusiastic about |
| 16. | concerned | worried and cautious |
| 17. | contrary | inclined to resist |
| 18. | cowed | made fearful and hesitant |
| 19. | demurring | raising doubts or objections |
| 20. | diffident | shy and lacking confidence |
| 21. | disinclined | not inclined to do it |
| 22. | disposed against | inclined to oppose |
| 23. | distrustful | lacking trust |
| 24. | doubtful | unsure and hesitant |
| 25. | dragging one’s feet | delaying from unwillingness |
| 26. | dubious | uncertain and hesitant |
| 27. | fainthearted | lacking courage or resolve |
| 28. | fearful | full of fear |
| 29. | full of misgivings | having serious doubts |
| 30. | gingerly | with great caution |
| 31. | grudging | given unwillingly |
| 32. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 33. | halfhearted | showing little enthusiasm |
| 34. | hanging back | staying hesitant or withdrawn |
| 35. | hard to persuade | not easily convinced |
| 36. | having doubts | feeling uncertain |
| 37. | hesitant | slow to agree or act |
| 38. | hesitating | pausing from uncertainty |
| 39. | holding back | restraining action or agreement |
| 40. | iffy about | uncertain about |
| 41. | immovable | not willing to change |
| 42. | in two minds | unable to decide |
| 43. | indifferent | showing little interest |
| 44. | indisposed | not willing or inclined |
| 45. | intimidated | made fearful or hesitant |
| 46. | intractable | hard to persuade or manage |
| 47. | leery | suspicious and hesitant |
| 48. | loath | very unwilling |
| 49. | lukewarm | mildly interested, not eager |
| 50. | measured | careful and restrained |
| 51. | mistrustful | not trusting |
| 52. | mulish | stubborn and uncooperative |
| 53. | mum | silent and unwilling to speak |
| 54. | nervous | anxious and uneasy |
| 55. | noncommittal | avoiding clear commitment |
| 56. | not disposed | not inclined |
| 57. | not eager | lacking eagerness |
| 58. | not forthcoming | not eager to offer |
| 59. | not keen | not very eager |
| 60. | not ready | unprepared or unwilling |
| 61. | not sold on | not convinced about |
| 62. | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change |
| 63. | obstinate | stubbornly unwilling |
| 64. | on the fence | undecided and hesitant |
| 65. | opposed | against the idea |
| 66. | overcautious | too cautious to act |
| 67. | questioning | showing doubt or hesitation |
| 68. | recalcitrant | stubbornly resistant |
| 69. | reserved | restrained and not forthcoming |
| 70. | resistant | opposed or unwilling |
| 71. | reticent | not eager to speak or act |
| 72. | risk-averse | avoiding risk |
| 73. | set against | firmly opposed to |
| 74. | shrinking from | drawing back from |
| 75. | shy | nervous and hesitant |
| 76. | skeptical | doubting and unconvinced |
| 77. | slow | not quick to act |
| 78. | standoffish | distant and unresponsive |
| 79. | stubborn | fixed against changing |
| 80. | suspicious | distrustful and hesitant |
| 81. | taciturn | using few words |
| 82. | tentative | not fully decided or confident |
| 83. | tight-lipped | unwilling to speak freely |
| 84. | timid | easily frightened or hesitant |
| 85. | troubled | worried and hesitant |
| 86. | uncertain | not sure or decided |
| 87. | unconvinced | not believing or accepting |
| 88. | uncooperative | not willing to help |
| 89. | uneasy | slightly worried or hesitant |
| 90. | unenthusiastic | showing little eagerness |
| 91. | unpersuaded | not convinced |
| 92. | unready | not prepared or willing |
| 93. | unreceptive | not open or willing |
| 94. | unwilling | not wanting to do something |
| 95. | vacillating | wavering between choices |
| 96. | wary | careful and distrustful |
| 97. | wavering | showing uncertainty |
| 98. | wayward | hard to control or persuade |
| 99. | with reservations | not fully willing |
| 100. | withdrawn | reserved and hesitant |