What does "unaccustomed" mean?

unaccustomed · Fri Dec 10, 2004 0:26 am *What does "unaccustomed" mean?*

Test No. incompl/advan-1 "Code of Practice", question 9

Some people are ......... to learn a foreign language.

(a) unaccustomed
(b) shy
(c) reluctant
(d) inhibited

Test No. incompl/advan-1 "Code of Practice", answer 9

Some people are reluctant to learn a foreign language.

Correct answer: (c) reluctant
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unaccustomed

Alan · Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:16 am *Unaccustomed*

This word is followed by a gerund or ing form as in: I am unaccustomed to speaking in public.
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guest · Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:09 am *Shy*

I wonder why "shy" can't be an answer.
Thanks,

Alan · Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:42 am *Shy*

Shy doesn't naturally link with an infinitive construction. Possibly you could be shy at/about + the geund.
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