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fast(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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durable(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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resilient(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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substantial(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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tenable(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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unalterable(hard, strain, rough, harsh)
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withstanding(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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contrary(tough, difficult, cross, wild)
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immune(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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invariable(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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rebellious(tough, firm, negative, obstinate)
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rock-solid(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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stout(strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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tight(strain, firm, solid, firmness)
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fractious(control, order, cross, resist)
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resist(verb, strain, firmness, labour)
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perverse(mean, tough, difficulty, firm)
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insubordinate(tough, firm, negative, hostile)
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wayward(tough, difficult, violent, wild)
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defiant(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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