| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accommodating | willing to help or adjust |
| 2. | accommodative | willing to make room for others |
| 3. | acquiescent | accepting something without objection |
| 4. | adaptable | able to adjust without resistance |
| 5. | amenable | open to suggestion; easily persuaded |
| 6. | apathetic | showing little interest or concern |
| 7. | backing down | withdrawing from a challenge |
| 8. | bashful | shy and self-conscious |
| 9. | biddable | willing to do what is told |
| 10. | capitulating | giving in after resistance |
| 11. | caving in | yielding under pressure |
| 12. | compliant | willing to do what is asked |
| 13. | conciliatory | intended to calm or settle conflict |
| 14. | cowardly | lacking courage; easily intimidated |
| 15. | cowed | intimidated into submission |
| 16. | deferential | showing respectful submission |
| 17. | detached | not emotionally involved; distant |
| 18. | disengaged | not involved or participating |
| 19. | dispassionate | not influenced by strong emotion |
| 20. | docile | easy to manage; not aggressive |
| 21. | dormant | inactive but able to become active |
| 22. | easygoing | relaxed; not likely to argue |
| 23. | equivocal | not clear or decisive |
| 24. | expressionless | showing no facial expression |
| 25. | fainthearted | lacking courage or resolve |
| 26. | flexible | willing to change or adapt |
| 27. | forbearing | patient and self-controlled |
| 28. | gentle | mild; not harsh or forceful |
| 29. | giving in | stopping resistance; yielding |
| 30. | going along | agreeing without objection |
| 31. | going with the flow | not resisting; accepting what happens |
| 32. | halting | hesitant and uncertain |
| 33. | hands-off | not interfering; not controlling |
| 34. | hesitant | slow to act; uncertain |
| 35. | idle | not working or being used |
| 36. | impartial | not taking sides; neutral |
| 37. | impassive | showing no emotion or reaction |
| 38. | in repose | resting; not active |
| 39. | inactive | not active; not doing anything |
| 40. | indifferent | not interested; unconcerned |
| 41. | inert | lacking movement or activity |
| 42. | intimidated | made fearful; not resisting |
| 43. | laid-back | relaxed and not forceful |
| 44. | languid | lacking energy; relaxed and slow |
| 45. | lethargic | lacking energy; sluggish |
| 46. | listless | lacking interest or energy |
| 47. | long-suffering | patient despite continual troubles |
| 48. | low-key | restrained; not showy or forceful |
| 49. | malleable | easily influenced or shaped |
| 50. | manageable | easy to control or handle |
| 51. | meek | quiet and gentle; not assertive |
| 52. | mild-mannered | gentle and not easily angered |
| 53. | modest | not boastful; not assertive |
| 54. | nonaggressive | not likely to attack or confront |
| 55. | nonconfrontational | avoiding conflict or direct challenge |
| 56. | noninterfering | not intervening or getting involved |
| 57. | noninterventionist | avoiding involvement in others’ affairs |
| 58. | nonreactive | not responding to stimuli or events |
| 59. | nonresistant | not resisting; yielding |
| 60. | obliging | willing to do favors; helpful |
| 61. | observing | watching without taking action |
| 62. | on standby | ready but not currently active |
| 63. | overawed | impressed into submissive silence |
| 64. | patient | able to accept delays without anger |
| 65. | peaceable | not inclined to fight or argue |
| 66. | phlegmatic | calm; not easily upset |
| 67. | pliable | easily bent; easily influenced |
| 68. | pusillanimous | showing a lack of courage |
| 69. | quiescent | temporarily inactive or at rest |
| 70. | quiet | not loud or forceful |
| 71. | relenting | becoming less strict; yielding |
| 72. | reluctant | unwilling; resisting action |
| 73. | resigned | accepting without protest |
| 74. | restrained | not showing strong feelings or force |
| 75. | retiring | shy and not self-assertive |
| 76. | rolling over | giving in without resistance |
| 77. | self-effacing | not drawing attention to oneself |
| 78. | servile | excessively willing to serve or obey |
| 79. | stoical | enduring without complaint or emotion |
| 80. | stolid | calm and not easily excited |
| 81. | submissive | ready to obey; not resisting |
| 82. | subservient | too willing to obey others |
| 83. | supine | lying back; showing no resistance |
| 84. | taking no action | not doing anything to change things |
| 85. | tame | not wild; not aggressive |
| 86. | tentative | not firm; hesitant |
| 87. | timid | shy; lacking courage or confidence |
| 88. | torpid | inactive; sluggish or dull |
| 89. | tractable | easy to control or influence |
| 90. | unassertive | not forceful or self-confident |
| 91. | uncombative | not eager to fight or argue |
| 92. | uncomplaining | not complaining; accepting quietly |
| 93. | undemonstrative | not showing strong feelings openly |
| 94. | unemotional | not showing much feeling |
| 95. | unprotesting | not objecting or complaining |
| 96. | unresponsive | not reacting or replying |
| 97. | vacillating | unable to decide; wavering |
| 98. | waiting in the wings | ready but not taking action |
| 99. | wishy-washy | lacking firm opinions or resolve |
| 100. | yielding | giving way rather than resisting |
