53 entries under awkward topic. ×

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recalcitrant(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
23
unmanageable(adjective, control, order, hard, tough)
19
contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, wild)
17
perverse(adjective, mean, tough, difficulty, firm)
15
wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, violent, wild)
11
mulish(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, determined)
10
uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild)
9
difficult(adjective, tough, wild, obstinate)
8
pertinacious(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, determined)
8
willful(adjective, tough, firm, fast)
7
undisciplined(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist)
7
wild(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
6
incompliant(adjective, hard, tough, firm, difficult)
6
indocile(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult)
4
bullheaded(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, determined)
4
indomitable(difficult, wild, persistent, obstinate)
4
reluctant(adjective, difficult, forced, averse)
3
forced(adjective, difficult, averse, disinclined)
2
averse(adjective, difficult, forced, disinclined)
2
disinclined(adjective, difficult, forced, averse)
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