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ponderous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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serious(adjective, bad, strong, hard, tough)
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stertorous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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stubborn(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult)
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uncivil(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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burly(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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hoarse(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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inelegant(adjective, dull, mean, hard, simple)
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scratchy(adjective, harsh, coarse, sounds, grating)
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toilful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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troubled(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
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boorish(adjective, dull, bad, hard, smooth)
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gruff(adjective, quiet, open, direct, sound)
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impolite(adjective, bad, hard, sharp, nasty)
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bumpy(adjective, violent, property, coarse, unstable)
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turbulent(adjective, nature, calm, quiet, strong)
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uncultured(adjective, dull, hard, smooth, simple)
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unfinished(adjective, mean, start, simple, coarse)
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approximate(adjective, exact, vague, inexact, imprecise)
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brutal(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, rude)
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