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husky(adjective, rough, low, harsh, coarse)
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network(noun, trip, journey, passage, mesh)
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reticle(noun, crossing)
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screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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abrading(noun, verb, adjective, chafing)
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abrasion(noun, contact, wearing, rubbing, scraping)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
cutting(verb, adjective, pain, shrill)
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dry(adjective, hard, flat, rough, harsh)
5
enraging(verb, adjective, aggravating)
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exasperating(verb, adjective, aggravating)
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gridiron(noun, trip, journey, junction, passage)
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gruff(adjective, sound, severe, rough, low)
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irksome(adjective, aggravating)
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loud(adjective, rough, harsh, wild, dry)
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net(noun, crossing)
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rubbing(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
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