| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or worry |
| 2. | anxious | worried; uneasy |
| 3. | apprehensive | anxious about what may happen |
| 4. | averse | strongly unwilling |
| 5. | backward | shy; not forward |
| 6. | bashful | shy and easily embarrassed |
| 7. | buttoned-up | reserved and cautious |
| 8. | cagey | reluctant to speak freely |
| 9. | cautious | careful to avoid risk |
| 10. | close-mouthed | not talkative; reserved |
| 11. | compliant | willing to do as told |
| 12. | contained | kept under control |
| 13. | cowed | intimidated into submission |
| 14. | daunted | made afraid or discouraged |
| 15. | deferential | showing respectful submission |
| 16. | demure | modest and shy |
| 17. | diffident | lacking confidence; shy |
| 18. | disinclined | not willing; reluctant |
| 19. | docile | easily managed; submissive |
| 20. | doubtful | uncertain; lacking confidence |
| 21. | easily daunted | readily discouraged by difficulty |
| 22. | easily intimidated | readily made fearful |
| 23. | easily scared | readily frightened |
| 24. | easily spooked | readily made nervous |
| 25. | edgy | nervous; tense |
| 26. | fainthearted | lacking courage or confidence |
| 27. | faltering | hesitant and unsure |
| 28. | fearful | afraid; easily scared |
| 29. | frightened | scared; feeling fear |
| 30. | frozen | unable to move from fear |
| 31. | gentle | mild and not forceful |
| 32. | guarded | careful not to reveal feelings |
| 33. | halting | stopping and starting; hesitant |
| 34. | hang back | stay behind from shyness |
| 35. | hesitant | slow to act from uncertainty |
| 36. | hesitating | pausing from uncertainty |
| 37. | high-strung | very nervous or sensitive |
| 38. | hold back | restrain oneself from acting |
| 39. | ill at ease | uncomfortable; uneasy |
| 40. | inhibited | unable to act freely |
| 41. | insecure | not confident; uncertain |
| 42. | intimidated | made fearful; overawed |
| 43. | introverted | focused inward; not outgoing |
| 44. | jittery | nervous and shaky |
| 45. | jumpy | easily startled; nervous |
| 46. | lacking backbone | without courage or firmness |
| 47. | lacking confidence | not confident; unsure |
| 48. | lacking nerve | without courage or confidence |
| 49. | leery | suspicious; cautious |
| 50. | low-key | restrained; not showy |
| 51. | meek | quietly submissive; not assertive |
| 52. | mild | gentle; not forceful |
| 53. | modest | not self-assertive; unassuming |
| 54. | mousey | quietly shy and timid |
| 55. | mousy | quietly shy and timid |
| 56. | nervous | easily worried or uneasy |
| 57. | nonaggressive | not aggressive; mild |
| 58. | nonassertive | not assertive; yielding |
| 59. | not bold | lacking boldness |
| 60. | not forward | not bold or assertive |
| 61. | on edge | nervous and tense |
| 62. | overawed | impressed into fear or respect |
| 63. | overcautious | too cautious; hesitant |
| 64. | paralyzed | unable to act from fear |
| 65. | peaceable | not quarrelsome; mild |
| 66. | petrified | so scared you cannot move |
| 67. | pusillanimous | showing a lack of courage |
| 68. | quiet | not loud or talkative |
| 69. | rattled | made nervous or unsettled |
| 70. | reluctant | unwilling; hesitant to act |
| 71. | reserved | not openly expressive; restrained |
| 72. | restrained | controlled; not expressive |
| 73. | retiring | quiet and shy in manner |
| 74. | risk-averse | avoiding risk; cautious |
| 75. | self-conscious | uneasy about being observed |
| 76. | shrinking | drawing back from attention |
| 77. | shy | uncomfortable with attention or strangers |
| 78. | skittish | easily startled; nervous |
| 79. | soft-spoken | speaking gently and quietly |
| 80. | spooked | suddenly frightened or wary |
| 81. | taciturn | habitually quiet; reserved |
| 82. | tentative | not confident; cautious |
| 83. | tight-lipped | not speaking freely; reserved |
| 84. | timorous | showing fear; timid |
| 85. | tractable | easy to control; compliant |
| 86. | twitchy | nervous and restless |
| 87. | unassertive | not forceful; lacking assertiveness |
| 88. | unassuming | not pretentious; modest |
| 89. | uncertain | not sure; hesitant |
| 90. | unconfident | lacking confidence |
| 91. | uneasy | not comfortable; anxious |
| 92. | unsure | not certain; lacking confidence |
| 93. | vulnerable | easily hurt or affected |
| 94. | wary | alert to possible danger |
| 95. | wavering | uncertain; lacking firmness |
| 96. | weak-kneed | lacking courage; fearful |
| 97. | white-livered | cowardly; lacking courage |
| 98. | withdrawn | not sociable; keeping apart |
| 99. | yellow | cowardly; lacking nerve |
| 100. | yielding | giving in readily |
