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strenuous(difficult, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
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thorough(exact, careful, scrupulous, meticulous)
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cantankerous(severe, difficult, cross, contrary)
3
close
3
conscionable(thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
crabby(severe, cross, contrary)
3
faithful
3
hair-splitting(overcritical, censorious)
3
literal(character, behavior, fastidious, pedant)
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methodical
3
overnice(affected, demanding, exaggerated, artificial)
3
prim(smart, sober, neat, slick)
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proper
3
refined(sharp, delicate, proper, affected)
3
selective(sharp, refined, critical, discerning)
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special
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specific(exact, full, thorough, comprehensive)
3
touchy(severe, cross, contrary)
2
arduous(tough, difficult, problematic, trying)
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bothersome(tough, difficult, problematic, trying)
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