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demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough, easy)
23
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, fine)
23
severe(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
17
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
16
hard(adjective, dull, tough, easy, severe)
13
critical(adjective, hard, tough, severe, fine)
10
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
10
strenuous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
9
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
8
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
7
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
7
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
6
unsparing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, firm)
5
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
5
rough(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
5
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
4
heavy(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
4
intricate(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
4
toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, harsh)
3
backbreaking(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, heavy)
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