3
investigating(verb, experimenting)
3
judging(verb, punishing)
3
rigorous(adjective, heavy)
3
stabbing(verb, adjective, painful)
3
tedious(adjective, dull, hard, severe, tender)
3
test
3
torturing(verb, adjective, painful, punishing)
3
troublous(adjective, disturbing)
3
uphill(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
3
worrying(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
2
aching(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
2
analyzing(verb, experimenting)
2
biting(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
2
chafing(adjective, painful)
2
challenging(verb, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
2
cheerless(adjective, weary)
2
crabby(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
2
critical(hard, tough, difficult, harsh, delicate)
2
crucifying(verb, punishing)
2
distressful(adjective, painful)
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