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conservative
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critical
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cutting(mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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depressing(dull, harsh, unhappy, dark)
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dull(simple, severe, plain, unhappy)
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elemental
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exact(severe, harsh, solid, stiff)
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flinty(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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frosty(cool, severe, cold, detached)
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frowning(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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grievous(tough, harsh, cruel, grim)
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icy(cool, severe, cold, detached)
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immaculate(quiet, simple, pure, innocent)
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immovable(strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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incomplete(hard, raw, basic, rough-and-ready)
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inhuman(mean, hard, harsh, cold)
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intense
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merciless(appearance, hard, severe, harsh)
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minimal(simple, regular, down-to-earth, unadorned)
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mortified(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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