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stern(adjective, hard, easy, severe, rough)
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exigent(adjective, hard, tough, firm, difficult)
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oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
11
strenuous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
11
finical(adjective, particular, meticulous, fussy, fastidious)
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onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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precise(adjective, severe, fastidious)
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troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
10
conscientious(adjective, valuable, duty, reliable, responsible)
10
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
9
careful(adjective, harsh, rigid, strict, thorough)
9
punctilious(adjective, meticulous, fussy, fastidious, exacting)
9
stringent(adjective, severe, rigid, tight)
9
time-consuming
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nice(adjective, hard, correct, severe, rough)
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
8
choosy(adjective, critical, particular, meticulous, fussy)
8
exact(adjective, careful, painstaking)
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jealous(adjective, wary)
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