170 entries under difficult topic. ×

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odd(adjective, wrong, false, unusual)
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overdone(counterfeit, affected, hollow, pretentious)
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pat(tough, wild, obstinate, stubborn)
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peevish(irritable, unsettled, restless, grumpy)
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pertinacious(tough, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
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puzzling(adjective, uneasy, tricky, complicated)
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queer(unusual, strange, irritable, peculiar)
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recalcitrant(tough, unpleasant, wild, stubborn)
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refractory(tough, difficulty, unpleasant, wild)
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resolute(tough, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
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self-willed(tough, wild, obstinate, stubborn)
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severe(adjective, tough, demanding, tricky)
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studied(adjective, counterfeit, affected, hollow)
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surly(tough, harsh, irritable, grumpy)
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tenacious(tough, wild, obstinate, stubborn)
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testy(irritable, restless, grumpy, cranky)
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unaccommodating(adjective, pain, rude, contrary)
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unbending(tough, stiff, obstinate, stubborn)
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uncooperative(adjective, tough, rude, wild)
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undisciplined(tough, unpleasant, wild, stubborn)
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