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acerbic(mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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acrimonious(mean, tough, severe, evil)
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aloof(cool, cold, detached, unfriendly)
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candid
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chilly(cool, severe, cold, detached)
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continent(quiet, simple, moderate, pure)
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decent(quiet, simple, pure, innocent)
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difficult
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essential(hard, simple, severe, rough)
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firm(noun, strong, hard, tough)
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formal(strong, cool, severe, cold)
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gruff(hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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homely(simple, clean, plain, pure)
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mere(hard, severe, clean, plain)
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modest(hard, simple, severe, clean)
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pitiless(hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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primitive(severe, grim, crude, barren)
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restrained(quiet, simple, moderate, clean)
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scant(hard, severe, cold, unadorned)
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somber(dull, appearance, severe, honest)
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