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