| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | fearful and reluctant |
| 2. | against | opposed to something |
| 3. | aloof | distant and reluctant to engage |
| 4. | antagonistic | hostile and opposed |
| 5. | anti | opposed to something |
| 6. | anxious | worried and hesitant |
| 7. | apprehensive | anxious and reluctant |
| 8. | averse | strongly opposed or unwilling |
| 9. | backward | shy or reluctant |
| 10. | balking | stopping from unwillingness |
| 11. | balky | stubbornly unwilling to move |
| 12. | bashful | shy and hesitant |
| 13. | cagey | guarded and reluctant to commit |
| 14. | cautious | careful and slow to agree |
| 15. | chary | cautious and unwilling |
| 16. | closemouthed | unwilling to talk |
| 17. | contrary | oppositional and difficult |
| 18. | cool | not enthusiastic or willing |
| 19. | declining | politely refusing or rejecting |
| 20. | defiant | openly resistant or disobedient |
| 21. | detached | not involved or engaged |
| 22. | diffident | shy and hesitant |
| 23. | disengaged | not involved or motivated |
| 24. | disinclined | not wanting or inclined |
| 25. | distant | not warm or forthcoming |
| 26. | distrustful | not willing to trust |
| 27. | doubtful | uncertain and reluctant |
| 28. | dubious | doubtful and reluctant |
| 29. | evasive | unwilling to answer directly |
| 30. | fearful | afraid and unwilling |
| 31. | fussy | particular and reluctant to accept |
| 32. | guarded | careful and not forthcoming |
| 33. | halfhearted | lacking real willingness |
| 34. | having none of it | refusing to accept it |
| 35. | hesitant | slow from reluctance or uncertainty |
| 36. | hostile | strongly opposed or resistant |
| 37. | ill-disposed | unfavorable and unwilling to help |
| 38. | impervious to | unwilling to be affected |
| 39. | indisposed | not willing or inclined |
| 40. | intractable | hard to persuade or control |
| 41. | leery | wary and reluctant |
| 42. | loath | very reluctant to act |
| 43. | loth | reluctant or unwilling |
| 44. | lukewarm | only mildly willing or supportive |
| 45. | mistrustful | unwilling to trust fully |
| 46. | mum | unwilling to speak |
| 47. | negative | unwilling or opposed |
| 48. | noncommittal | unwilling to commit clearly |
| 49. | noncommitted | not pledged or willing |
| 50. | noncooperative | refusing to cooperate |
| 51. | not disposed | not willing or inclined |
| 52. | not eager | lacking eagerness |
| 53. | not enthusiastic | lacking enthusiasm or willingness |
| 54. | not inclined | not wanting or disposed |
| 55. | not keen | not eager or willing |
| 56. | not minded | not inclined or willing |
| 57. | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to soften |
| 58. | obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change |
| 59. | opposed | against something; not willing |
| 60. | particular | choosy and not easily satisfied |
| 61. | picky | selective and reluctant to accept |
| 62. | proof against | resistant and unreceptive to |
| 63. | recalcitrant | stubbornly unwilling to obey |
| 64. | refractory | stubbornly resistant to control |
| 65. | refusing | not agreeing to do something |
| 66. | reluctant | not eager to do something |
| 67. | reserved | restrained and not forthcoming |
| 68. | resistant | opposed and not cooperative |
| 69. | resisting | acting against or refusing |
| 70. | reticent | unwilling to speak freely |
| 71. | selective | careful and reluctant to accept |
| 72. | shy of | reluctant to face or attempt |
| 73. | skeptical | doubtful and not easily persuaded |
| 74. | skittish | nervous and reluctant |
| 75. | slow | reluctant or delayed in acting |
| 76. | squeamish | easily disgusted and reluctant |
| 77. | stand-offish | distant and unwilling to engage |
| 78. | stubborn | unwilling to change or yield |
| 79. | suspicious | distrustful and reluctant |
| 80. | tepid | showing little enthusiasm |
| 81. | tight-lipped | unwilling to speak |
| 82. | timid | fearful and reluctant |
| 83. | unaccommodating | not willing to adjust |
| 84. | unamenable | not willing to accept |
| 85. | uncommunicative | not willing to share information |
| 86. | unconvinced | not persuaded to agree |
| 87. | uncooperative | not willing to help |
| 88. | unenthusiastic | showing little desire or excitement |
| 89. | unforthcoming | not willing to provide information |
| 90. | unhelpful | not willing to assist |
| 91. | uninterested | not interested or willing |
| 92. | unmotivated | lacking drive or willingness |
| 93. | unmoved | not persuaded or willing |
| 94. | unobliging | not willing to be helpful |
| 95. | unpersuaded | not convinced or willing |
| 96. | unready | not prepared or willing |
| 97. | unreceptive | not open or willing |
| 98. | unresponsive | not reacting or cooperating |
| 99. | wary | cautious and reluctant |
| 100. | withdrawn | reserved and uncommunicative |