164 entries under difficult topic. ×

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wicked(adjective, clear, bad, strong, cool)
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effortful(adjective, great, severe, rough)
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wearisome(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
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critical(adjective, hard, harsh, important)
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exigent(adjective, harsh, heavy, demanding)
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fatiguing(adjective, dull, boring, tired)
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headstrong(adjective, hard, rough, firm)
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wearying(adjective, dull, boring, tired)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, firm)
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grueling(adjective, hard, problematic, trying)
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hairy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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indomitable(adjective, strong, hard, great)
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perplexing(adjective, laborious)
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rocklike(adjective, firm, stiff, rigid)
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ticklish
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contrary(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate)
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labored(adjective, great, severe, rough)
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mulish(adjective, mean, strong, hard, firm)
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not easy(expression, idiom, severe, difficulty)
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puzzling(adjective, laborious)
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