Reconstruct the following sentence with synonyms.
The students were hesitant to raise their hands in class.
The pupils were reluctant to lift their arms during the lecture.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Reconstruct the following sentence with synonyms.

### Input:
The students were hesitant to raise their hands in class.

### Output:
The pupils were reluctant to lift their arms during the lecture.