148 entries under hard topic. ×

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inhospitable(adjective, severe, bleak, stark)
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inhumane(adjective, mean, harsh, cold)
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insensible(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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intemperate(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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killer instinct(expression, adjective, mean, harsh)
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mulish(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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nasty(adjective, severe, sharp, bitter)
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punctilious(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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remorseless(adjective, mean, harsh, cold)
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rough-and-ready(adjective, rough, raw, basic)
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rude(adjective, simple, severe, rough)
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rudimentary(adjective, simple, crude, basic)
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satanic(adjective, mean, harsh, cold)
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savage(adjective, mean, simple, crude)
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scrupulous(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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sheer(adjective, severe, clean, plain)
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soulless(adjective, mean, harsh, cold)
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uncompleted(adjective, rough, raw, basic)
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uncut(adjective, rough, raw, basic)
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unhewn(adjective, rough, raw, basic)
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