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obstreperous(adjective, control, order, resist)
4
bearish(adjective, difficult, cross, unusual)
4
difficult(adjective, irritable, obstinate, stubborn)
4
unyielding(adjective, unpleasant, deliberate, determined)
3
argumentative(adjective, difficult, hostile, grim)
3
bothersome(adjective, problematic, trying)
2
demanding(problematic, trying)
2
finicky(adjective, problematic, trying)
2
fussy(adjective, problematic, trying)
2
galling(adjective, problematic, trying)
2
irritating(adjective, unpleasant, adverse, problematic)
2
problematic(unpleasant, unfortunate, trying, annoying)
2
stiff(adjective, problematic, trying)
2
troublesome(unpleasant, grim, adverse, problematic)
1
boorish(grim, problematic, abrupt, trying)
1
impolite(grim, problematic, abrupt, trying)
1
rude(hostile, grim, problematic, abrupt)
0
ambitious(problematic, trying)
0
arduous(problematic, trying)
0
backbreaker(problematic, trying)
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