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problematic(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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relentless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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toilful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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agonizing(adjective, strong, sharp, tender, pain)
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caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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dour(adjective, hard, tough, firm, attitude)
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excruciating(adjective, sharp, tender, pain, intense)
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keen(adjective, clear, strong, cool, tough)
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pitiless(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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spartan(adjective, simple, plain, pure, grim)
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terrible(adjective, appearance, bad, hard, great)
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unyielding(adjective, appearance, mean, clear, strong)
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awful(adjective, bad, great, tender, offensive)
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cold(adjective, calm, mean, hard, cool)
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heavy(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult)
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obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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stiff(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm)
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tyrannical(adjective, difficult, harsh, severity)
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dangerous(adjective, help, bad, hard, tough)
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inhuman(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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