tame, meek, self-effacing

venkata K. (United States of America)
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  1. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  2. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  3. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  4. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
Created on Tue Aug 30 18:10:58 EDT 2011

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