187 entries under hard topic. ×

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staunch(adjective, set, strong, firm)
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sturdy(adjective, strong, tough, solid)
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compressed(adjective, set, tough, firm)
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fatiguing(adjective, difficult, demanding, protracted)
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hardened(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
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inaccessible(adjective, unfeeling, unsympathetic, expensive)
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leathery(adjective, strong, solid, sturdy)
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merciless(adjective, rough, harsh, cruel)
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petrified(adjective, firm, rigid, inflexible)
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solidified(adjective, set, tough, firm)
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fibrous(adjective, strong, thin, solid)
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flinty(adjective, strong, severe, harsh)
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immutable(adjective, set, severe, rough)
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ironclad(adjective, set, severe, harsh)
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oppressive(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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rocky(adjective, set, strong, firm)
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spiritless(adjective, dull, careless, indifferent)
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close(adjective, set, tough, severe)
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concentrated(adjective, set, strong, tough)
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concrete(adjective, set, tough, solid)
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