112 entries under difficult topic. ×

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crushing(adjective, severe, harsh, heavy)
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cumbersome
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dangerous(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
4
intricate(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, severe)
4
labored(adjective, tough, severe, awkward)
4
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough)
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sticky(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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wicked(adjective, hard, easy, severe)
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critical(hard, tough, negative, disapproving)
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elaborate(adjective, hard, fancy, complex)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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fussy
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grinding(adjective, rough, harsh, heavy)
3
harsh(adjective, hard, severe, heavy)
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herculean(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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problematical(adjective, hard, delicate, loose)
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wearing(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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wearying(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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backbreaking(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
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cantankerous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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