205 entries under difficult topic. ×

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Gordian(adjective, complex, intricate, thorny)
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byzantine(adjective, complex, involved, complicated)
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elaborate(adjective, complex, grand, involved)
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hard to understand(expression, adjective, idiom, complex)
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heavy-handed(adjective, complex)
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knotted(adjective, complex)
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lumpish(adjective, complex)
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onerous(adjective, dull, great, tough, severe)
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perplexed(adjective, complex)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, tough, severe, rough)
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sophisticated(adjective, complex, involved, complicated)
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toilful(adjective, complex, awkward, demanding)
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unbearable(adjective, complex)
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daedal(adjective, complex, involved, complicated)
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drudgery(noun, adjective, work, complex)
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esoteric(adjective, complex)
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fusty(adjective, complex, old, sour)
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heartrending(adjective, complex)
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impossible(adjective, complex)
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precarious(adjective, complex)
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