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mundane
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normal
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ominous(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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onerous(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, cruel)
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ordinary
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overawing
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paralyzing(verb, de-motivating)
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pathetic
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pessimistic(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
poor
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preclusive
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preventative
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preventive
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prophylactic
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provoking(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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repelling
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repressive
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reproving
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second-rate
1
sinister(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, pessimistic)
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