VERBS

be, look, seem
make sth

ADV

extremely, very
a bit, rather, slightly, somewhat
She asked some rather awkward questions

PHRASES

make things awkward
He could make things very awkward for me if he wanted to

VERBS

be, feel, look
become
make sb
He was embarrassed, which made him awkward

ADV

extremely, very
a bit, rather
painfully
As a teenager he was painfully awkward in company

PREP

about
They felt awkward about having to leave so soon
with
She is awkward with people she doesn't know