15 entries under rigorous topic. ×

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tough(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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hard(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
29
laborious(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
28
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
27
trying(verb, adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
20
rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
13
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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formidable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
3
harsh(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, cruel)
3
uphill(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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challenging(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
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testing(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, violent)
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