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dour(adjective, close, hard, harsh)
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piquant(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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stringent(adjective, harsh, cruel, serious)
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acidic(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
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acute(adjective, keen, sharp, lively)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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brisk
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demanding
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dry(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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exacting
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gruff(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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meticulous
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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abrupt
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asperous(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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bleak(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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censorious(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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coarse(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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