45 entries under difficult topic. ×

22
strained(verb, adjective, true, awkward)
12
stiff(adjective, hard, unusual, strange)
11
affected(adjective, stiff, pretentious, artificial)
10
labored(adjective, strong, hard, false)
9
contrived(adjective, true, affected, artificial)
6
involuntary(adjective, awkward, affected, strained)
5
laborious(adjective, hard)
3
indocile(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
indisposed(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
averse(adjective, awkward, disinclined, grudging)
2
disinclined(adjective, awkward, averse, grudging)
2
grudging(adjective, awkward, affected, strained)
2
opposed(verb, adjective, awkward, averse)
2
recalcitrant(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
refractory(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
resistant(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
tough(adjective, protracted, arduous)
1
afraid(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
against(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
1
backward(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
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