116 entries under tough topic. ×

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hardened(adjective, hard, firm, solid)
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solidified(adjective, set, hard, firm)
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tiring(adjective, demanding, problematic, trying)
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toilsome(adjective, severe, difficult, painful)
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viscous(adjective, heavy, thick, dense)
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challenging(severe, painful, demanding, problematic)
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grim(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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painful(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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ropy(thin, heavy, thick, dense)
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viscid(adjective, informal, heavy, thick)
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close(adjective, set, hard, severe)
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concentrated(adjective, set, strong, hard)
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concrete(adjective, set, hard, solid)
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condensed(adjective, set, hard, solid)
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fussy(adjective, particular, problematic, trying)
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glutinous(adjective, thick, syrupy, tacky)
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impervious(adjective, set, hard, solid)
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jelled(adjective, set, hard, firm)
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perverse(adjective, problematic, trying)
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prohibitive(adjective, extraordinary, extreme, grim)
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