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demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough, easy)
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strict(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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scrupulous(adjective, hard, tough, fine)
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meticulous(adjective, accept, rough, careful)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, fine)
23
severe(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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rigid(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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finicky(adjective, accept, tough, fine)
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harsh(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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nice(adjective, accept, hard, correct)
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precise(adjective, correct, proper, sensitive)
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difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
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punctilious(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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hard(adjective, dull, tough, easy)
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stern(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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picky(adjective, accept, tough, fine)
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tough(adjective, dull, hard, easy)
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critical(adjective, hard, tough, fine)
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oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
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laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
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