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demanding(tough, severe, important, serious, painful)
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difficile(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, problematic)
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earnest(big, heavy, significant, substantial, valuable)
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earth-shaking(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
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earth-shattering(important, significant, serious, critical, historic)
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earthshaking(adjective, important)
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easier said than done(expression, tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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effortful(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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embryonic
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emergent
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enduring(great, extraordinary, outstanding, notable, unforgettable)
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epoch-making
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exacting(tough, severe, important, serious, painful)
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extraordinary(great, outstanding, notable, unforgettable)
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extreme(adjective, intense, last, impulsive, final)
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far-reaching(severe, big, important, significant, substantial)
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fat(big, heavy, substantial)
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first(adjective, important, significant, original, basic)
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focal(adjective, key, chief, principal, foremost)
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