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vehement(adjective, clear, strong, tough, severe)
11
effectual(adjective, strong, power, valid, legal)
11
intense(adjective, clear, strong, great, tough)
10
assertive(adjective, strong, tough, smart, firm)
10
sturdy(adjective, strong, great, sound, tough)
9
aggressive(adjective, clear, tough, severe, keen)
9
authoritative(adjective, strong, energetic, important, powerful)
9
efficacious(adjective, strong, power, valid, legal)
9
robust(adjective, strong, great, sound, tough)
9
virile(adjective, strong, powerful, effective, dynamic)
8
insistent(adjective, strong, firm, energetic, powerful)
8
stalwart(adjective, strong, great, sound, tough)
7
drastic(adjective, severe, extreme)
7
firm(noun, adjective, clear, strong, sound)
7
pithy(adjective, strong, sharp, powerful, effective)
7
severe(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, intense)
7
significant(adjective, sharp, energetic, important, powerful)
7
spirited(adjective, strong, tough, keen, bright)
7
strenuous(adjective, action, strong, tough, smart)
7
valid(adjective, clear, strong, power, direct)
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