72 entries under hardship topic. ×

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dilemma(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
25
predicament(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
21
pickle(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
17
plight(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
15
fix(noun, trouble, place, pass, difficulty)
10
jam(noun, trouble, place, fix, worry)
10
mess(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
10
puzzle(noun, trouble, change, fix, worry)
9
spot(noun, trouble, place, fix, difficulty)
8
muddle(noun, state, trouble, disorder, difficulty)
8
perplexity(noun, trouble, change, fix, disorder)
7
complication(noun, trouble, disorder, worry, dispute)
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crisis(noun, trouble, fix, worry, pass)
6
paradox(noun, trouble, difficulty, pain, struggle)
5
pinch(noun, trouble, change, fix, worry)
5
scrape(noun, trouble, place, fix, worry)
5
stew(noun, trouble, change, difficulty, confusion)
4
bind(noun, fix, difficulty, confusion, shame)
4
corner(noun, trouble, place, change, fix)
4
deadlock(noun, trouble, change, difficulty, pain)
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