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judgmental(severe, harsh, unfavorable, disapproving)
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life-threatening
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methodical(honest, exact, true, real)
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notable(great, heavy, important, lively)
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peevish(mean, difficult, irritable, crabby)
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perspicacious(sharp, sensitive, piercing, astute)
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pettifogging
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portentous(bad, big, heavy, significant)
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principal(great, big, important, substantial)
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sardonic(keen, sharp, unkind, caustic)
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satirical(disapprobation, detracting)
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selective(sharp, sensitive, refined, discerning)
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sore(tender, painful, angry, uncomfortable)
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touch-and-go(bad, delicate, heavy, awkward)
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ugly(mean, bad, nasty, cross)
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uncompromising
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underlying(original, essential, fundamental, key)
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unfavourable
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noteworthy(important, lively, outstanding, exciting)
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refined(sharp, exact, discerning, astute)
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