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bleak
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censorious(adjective, disapprobation)
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crisp(adjective, hard, grill, crunchy)
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intense(adjective, hot, sweltering, stifling)
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piquant(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
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raw
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short(adjective, hard, weak, poor)
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basic(adjective, simple, pure, unadorned)
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chilly
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correct
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curt
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frosty
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grim
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icy
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inflexible
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meticulous
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oppressive
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prudish
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puritanical
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