grueling - Extremely tiring and demanding
whopping - Very large
tousled - Disordered or disheveled
cajole - To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something
dingy - Gloomy and drab
pudgy - Slightly fat
guzzle - To drink something quickly.
slipshod - (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
dreary - Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
humongous - Huge; enormous
blip - An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend