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tenacious(adjective, tough, firm, wild)
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incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, wild)
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uncompromising(adjective, tough, firm, violent)
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willful(adjective, tough, firm, stupid)
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cantankerous(tough, firm, wild, awkward)
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forced(adjective, awkward, averse, disinclined)
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loath(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
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pertinacious(adjective, tough, firm, awkward)
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unbending(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable)
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bullheaded(tough, firm, awkward, unreasonable)
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hard-line(awkward, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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involuntary(adjective, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
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resolute(adjective, tough, obstinate, stubborn)
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afraid(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
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against(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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awkward(adjective, tough, unpleasant, wild)
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backward(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
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begrudging(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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compelled(adjective, awkward, forced, averse)
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demurring(adjective, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic)
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