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complicated(hard, difficult, complex)
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intricate(hard, difficult, complex, laborious)
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operose(hard, severe, difficulty, rough)
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problematic(hard, difficult, complex)
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impenetrable(hard, firm, solid, stiff)
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stiff(strong, hard, severe, rough)
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uncompromising(characteristic, mean, clear, hard)
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durable(calm, quality, strong, sound)
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tricky(hard, difficult, complex)
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fierce(noun, clear, bad, hard)
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punishing(hard, difficult, complex)
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sad(bad, hard, cool, severe)
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demanding(dull, hard, easy, severe)
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robust(person, body, strong, hard)
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stony(mean, hard, cool, severe)
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callous(noun, mean, hard, cool)
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stern(hard, easy, severe, rough)
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stodgy(hard, difficult, complex)
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viscous(feature, characteristic, structure, sticky)
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adamant(mean, strong, hard, rough)
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