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| tough(adjective, action, strong, hard, sound) | |
| rough(adjective, action, calm, quiet, strong) | |
| hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, continue) | |
| severe(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough) | |
| difficult(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough) | |
| arduous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| harsh(adjective, strong, hard, smooth, tough) | |
| toilsome(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| grinding(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| nasty(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, severe, rough, nasty) | |
| firm(adjective, set, strong, hard, sound) | |
| stern(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| strenuous(adjective, action, strong, tough, severe) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude) |
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