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| rigorous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh) | |
| uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy) | |
| hairy(noun, adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| contrary(adjective, support, tough, attitude, rude) | |
| stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| tiring(adjective, dull, tough, boring) | |
| refractory(adjective, tough, wild, obstinate) | |
| touchy(adjective, delicate, irritable, tricky) | |
| effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough) | |
| challenging(adjective, hard, great, tough, obscure) | |
| dangerous(noun, adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| fatiguing(adjective, dull, boring, tired) | |
| harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| problematical(adjective, hard, complex, demanding) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, tough, wild, obstinate) | |
| risky(noun, adjective, delicate, tricky) | |
| unyielding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, wild) | |
| wearisome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, rough) | |
| wearying(adjective, dull, boring, tired) |
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