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jarring(adjective, rough, harsh, dirty)
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keen
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oppressive
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prudish
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puritanical
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relentless(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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rigorous
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screeching(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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strait-laced
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strict
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strident(adjective, rough, harsh, wild)
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stringent(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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unbending
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authoritarian
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basic
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brisk
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correct
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crisp
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critical
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cussed(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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