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disciplined
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dissonant(adjective, rough, harsh, wild)
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fundamental
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hidebound
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imperial
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lean
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mean(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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meticulous
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noisy(adjective, rough, harsh, wild)
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obdurate
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obstinate
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piquant
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precise
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spare
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spartan
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stiff-necked
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stridulous(adjective, rough, harsh, bleak)
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uneven(adjective, rough, harsh, bleak)
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unfeeling(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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abusive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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