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sticky(hard, difficult, complex)
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implacable(characteristic, appearance, quality, mean)
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intricate(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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knotted(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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knotty(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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labyrinthine(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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painful(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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plodding(hard, difficult, complex)
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complicated(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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rebellious(characteristic, quality, tough, firm)
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rough(strong, hard, tough, difficult)
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unmanageable(characteristic, quality, tough, difficulty)
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steadfast(characteristic, quality, strong, secure)
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froward(ornery, attitude, determination, archaic)
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grievous(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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resistant(characteristic, quality, hard, determined)
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resolved(characteristic, quality, firm, deliberate)
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thorny(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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trying(hard, difficulty, difficult, complex)
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bloody-minded(characteristic, quality, resistance, disposition)
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