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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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inclement(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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intolerant
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keen
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meticulous
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obstinate(adjective, rigid)
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ruthless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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sour(adjective, bleak, ugly, gray)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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unornamented(adjective, hard, simple, clean)
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unsympathetic(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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brisk(adjective, harsh, lively, sour)
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caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
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censorious
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coarse(adjective, simple, rough, bleak)
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critical
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cutting(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
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dull(adjective, simple, plain, unhappy)
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exact(adjective, harsh, solid, stiff)
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