96 entries under awkward topic. ×

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rough(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
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uphill(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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strenuous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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complicated(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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incommodious(adjective, offensive, comfort, uncomfortable)
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mean(adjective, hard, easy, slang, rough)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty, difficult)
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perplexing(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, complex)
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problematic(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, severe)
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terrible(adjective, severe, difficult, tender, unpleasant)
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dangerous(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
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embarrassing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
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intricate(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, severe)
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labored(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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rugged(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough)
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sticky(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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touchy(irritable, uneasy, uncomfortable, irascible)
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delicate(hard, complex, uneasy, tricky)
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elaborate(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, complex)
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