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complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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grinding(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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serious(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, important)
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thorny(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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tricky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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ambitious(adjective, work, hard, difficult, complex)
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onerous(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
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plodding(adjective, work, hard, difficult, complex)
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sticky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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tight(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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elaborate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, exertion)
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weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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grave(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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hefty(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
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intricate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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leaden(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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profound(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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stubborn(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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Byzantine(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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