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bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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fell(adjective, animal, mean, severe)
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intractable(adjective, appearance, firm, cruel)
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murderous(adjective, hard, harsh, violent)
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perverse(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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flinty(adjective, close, strong, hard)
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inclement(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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offensive(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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oppressive(adjective, dull, severe, firm)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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set(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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steely(adjective, dull, strong, hard)
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stiff(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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Draconian(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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bloody(adjective, hard, harsh, violent)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, firm)
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, hard, determined)
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