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keen(severe, sharp, unpleasant, lively)
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mordant(attack, respect, severe, sharp)
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stinging(attack, respect, keen, sharp)
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grim(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rigorous(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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scathing(attack, respect)
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dour(close, hard, severe, harsh)
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piquant(severe, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
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strict(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stringent(severe, harsh, cruel, serious)
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virulent
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acidic(attack, respect, severe, sharp)
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acidulous
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acute(severe, keen, sharp, lively)
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authoritarian(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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corrosive(attack, respect)
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mordacious(attack, respect, biting)
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rigid(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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sarcastic(sharp, harsh, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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brisk
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