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impracticable(difficulty, obstinacy)
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incurable(adjective, difficult, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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insoluble(adjective, difficult, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
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inveterate(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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misbehaving(adjective, disobedient)
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monolithic
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narrow
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parochial
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persevering(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim)
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pig-headed(adjective, difficult, determined, impulsive, obstinate)
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recusant(negative, hostile, different, adverse, conflicting)
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remorseless(adjective, tough, firm, cruel, unreasonable)
2
rogue
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strong-willed
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tempestuous
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thorny(adjective, difficulty, problematic)
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traitorous(adjective, disobedient)
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treacherous(adjective, disobedient)
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trying(tough, difficulty, grim, problematic, troublesome)
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unadaptable(adjective, set, hard, stiff, rigid)
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