3
uncooperative(adjective, unwilling)
3
ungovernable
3
unruly
3
withstanding(verb, contending)
2
arguing(verb, defending, contending)
2
baffling(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
balky(adjective, unwilling)
2
barring(verb, hindering, defending)
2
chafing(verb, adjective, chafing)
2
choking(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
clogging(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
complicating(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
congesting(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
constipating(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
contravening(verb, bad, weak, gloomy, defying)
2
counteractive(bad, weak, gloomy)
2
crimping(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
crippling(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
damming(verb, adjective, hindering)
2
delaying(verb, adjective, hindering)
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