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  • 31rocky — [[t]rɒ̱ki[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A rocky place is covered with rocks or consists of large areas of rock and has nothing growing on it. The paths are often very rocky so strong boots are advisable. ...a rocky headland. 2) ADJ GRADED A rocky situation… …

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  • 32pricklier — prick·ly || prɪklɪ adj. stinging, piercing, stabbing; full of difficulties, tricky …

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  • 33prickliest — prick·ly || prɪklɪ adj. stinging, piercing, stabbing; full of difficulties, tricky …

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  • 34prickly — prick·ly || prɪklɪ adj. stinging, piercing, stabbing; full of difficulties, tricky …

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  • 35vexed — UK [vekst] / US adjective 1) full of difficulties the vexed question of the minimum wage 2) old fashioned annoyed, confused, or worried …

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  • 36vexed — [vekst] adj full of difficulties Syn: problematic …

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  • 37scabrous — scab•rous [[t]ˈskæb rəs[/t]] adj. 1) bui having a rough surface because of minute points or projections 2) indecent; obscene 3) full of difficulties • Etymology: 1575–85; < L scab(e) r rough scab′rous•ly, adv …

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  • 38scabrous — /ˈskæbrəs/ (say skabruhs), /ˈskeɪ / (say skay ) adjective 1. rough with minute points or projections. 2. harsh; full of difficulties. 3. bordering on the indecent; risqué. {Late Latin scabrōsus, from Latin scaber rough} –scabrously, adverb… …

  • 39scabrous —   a. having rough or scurfy surface; scaly; full of difficulties; risqué; obscene.    ♦ scabrate, a.    ♦ scabrescent, a. scaberulous.    ♦ scabrid, a. somewhat scabrous.    ♦ scabrities, n. scabby skin condition …

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  • 40scabrous — [skab′rəs, skā′brəs] adj. [LL scabrosus < L scabere, to scratch: see SCAB] 1. a) rough with small points or knobs, like a file; scaly or scabby b) marked with or as with scabs; blotchy, encrusted, etc. 2. full of difficulties 3. indecent,… …

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