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attempt(noun, work, effort, endeavor, exertion)
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5
endeavour(noun, work, effort, endeavor, exertion)
5
exertion(noun, work, effort, endeavor)
5
work(noun, verb, action, act, effort)
4
application(noun, work, effort, endeavor, exertion)
4
battle(noun, verb, action, act, conflict)
4
conflict(noun, verb, action, act, contest)
4
contest(noun, verb, action, act, conflict)
4
drudgery(noun, work, effort, endeavor, exertion)
4
quarrel(noun, verb, action, act, conflict)
4
seek(verb, action, act, work, effort)
4
sweat(noun, verb, action, act, work)
4
travail(noun, work, effort, endeavor, exertion)
3
assault(noun, conflict, contest, battle, strife)
3
disagreement(noun, conflict, contest, assault, battle)
2
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