164 entries under difficult topic. ×

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strenuous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
8
nice(adjective, hard, correct, severe, rough)
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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challenging(verb, adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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rough(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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formidable(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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grim(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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unsparing(adjective, tough, rough, harsh)
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weighty(adjective, hard, severe, harsh)
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complex(adjective, tedious, onerous, tiring)
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inflexible(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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knotty(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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relentless(adjective, severe, persistent, obstinate)
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tight(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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tricky(adjective, tough, awkward, painful)
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