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mettlesome(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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red-blooded(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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stiff(adjective, severe, difficult, painful)
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hearty(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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painful(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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robust(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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sticky(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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ambitious(adjective, severe, ability, painful)
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bold(adjective, smart, energetic, active)
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complicated(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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labored(adjective, hard, great, rough)
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athletic(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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bothersome(adjective, severe, difficult, awkward)
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challenging(adjective, great, severe, difficult)
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exuberant(adjective, strong, intense, energetic)
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forcible(adjective, strong, energetic, powerful)
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grinding(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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intricate(adjective, severe, difficult, awkward)
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not easy(expression, severe, difficult, painful)
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