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rigorous(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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acrimonious(mean, hard, tough, severe)
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dissonant(characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
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hoarse(characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
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unsympathetic(characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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acrid(characteristic, tough, severe, taste)
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nasty(characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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relentless(characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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rude(characteristic, mean, simple, severe)
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biting(characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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cacophonous(characteristic, severe, rough, unpleasant)
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cutting(characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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dour(characteristic, tough, severe, nasty)
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grim(characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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gruff(characteristic, sound, severe, sharp)
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sour(characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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stark(characteristic, severe, rough, attitude)
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unfeeling(characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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caustic(characteristic, mean, hard, severe)
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exacting(characteristic, hard, tough, easy)
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