77 entries under strenuous topic. ×

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uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy)
10
hairy(noun, adjective, hard, severe, rough)
9
baffling(adjective, hard, obscure, strange, uncertain)
7
effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
7
challenging(adjective, hard, great, tough, obscure)
5
labored(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
4
irksome(adjective, dull, tough, difficulty, heavy)
4
strong(adjective, relentless, stressful, pressured)
3
mean(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
dramatic
2
forceful(adjective, stressful)
1
testing(adjective, tough, unhappy, awkward, grim)
1
thrilling
1
violent(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
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affecting
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animated
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ardent
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blazing
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eager
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eloquent
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