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can of worms(expression, idiom, hard, fancy)
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cantankerous
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careful(fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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challenging(difficult, complex, awkward, demanding)
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chapped(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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choppy(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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coarse(harsh, irregular, uneven, rugged)
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contorted
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contrary
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cragged(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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craggy(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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cross-grained(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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decorated(fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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detailed(fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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disheveled(harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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distressing(tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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elegant(fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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embellished(fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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exact(fancy, complex, involved, busy)
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exhausting(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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