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oppressive(adjective, dull, tough, firm)
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pensive(adjective, set, honest, sad)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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set(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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sharp(adjective, hard, flat, rough)
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stiff(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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unflinching(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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Draconian(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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blunt
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dry
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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intense(adjective, serious)
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intolerant(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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meticulous
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nasty(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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puritanical
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spare(adjective, thin, lean, bleak)
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strait-laced
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unsparing(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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abusive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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