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grave(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, help)
50
severe(adjective, calm, help, bad, strong)
43
weighty(adjective, good, dull, hard, great)
39
solemn(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool)
32
critical(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
31
sad(adjective, hard, complex, importance)
29
grievous(adjective, help, hard, great, tough)
27
tough(adjective, bad, strong, hard, easy)
26
ambitious(adjective, hard, importance, complex)
26
hard(adjective, strong, tough, easy, severe)
26
profound(adjective, hard, complex, deep)
25
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
25
nasty(adjective, bad, hard, offensive)
24
laborious(adjective, hard, easy, important)
22
painful(adjective, bad, hard, offensive)
21
dire(adjective, hard, complex)
21
heavyweight(adjective, hard, important, complex)
21
operose(adjective, hard, important, complex)
21
precarious(adjective, hard, complex, dangerous)
20
heartrending(adjective, hard, complex)
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