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critical(adjective, hard, tough, severe, fine)
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exigent(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy, serious)
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oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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painstaking(adjective, careful, thorough, particular)
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choosy(adjective, accept, fine, proper, deliberate)
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laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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strenuous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
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stringent(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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discriminating(adjective, sharp, fine, rough, proper)
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taxing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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censorious(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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dainty(adjective, accept, fine, rough, proper)
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onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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persnickety(adjective, accept, fine, proper, careful)
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stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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grim(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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unbending(adjective, severe)
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