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discomposing(verb, adjective, hard, offensive)
6
embarrassing(noun, adjective, bad, hard)
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perplexing(noun, adjective, hard, tough)
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worrying(adjective, bad, hard, tough)
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aggravating(verb, adjective, hard, uncertain)
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dismaying(adjective, hard, offensive, disgusting)
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frightening(adjective, hard, offensive, disgusting)
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inconvenient(adjective, hard, offensive, awkward)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, offensive)
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alarming(adjective, hard, offensive, disgusting)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, offensive)
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disagreeable(adjective, hard, offensive, rude)
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gloomy(adjective, hard, sad, offensive)
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startling(adjective, hard, offensive, astonishing)
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tiresome(adjective, hard, offensive, irritating)
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burdensome(adjective, hard, offensive, irritating)
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foreboding(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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hard(adjective, tough, offensive, problematic)
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ominous(adjective, hard, offensive, cruel)
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onerous(adjective, hard, offensive, awful)
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