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trenchant(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
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adamant(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, sharp, cruel)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, cool, tough)
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evil(adjective, nasty, vicious, wicked)
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firm(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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malevolent(adjective, wrong, evil, nasty)
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repugnant(adjective, hard, cool, unpleasant)
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hurtful(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
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obstinate(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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uncharitable(adjective, hard, cool, ill)
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coldhearted(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
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cool(adjective, hard, severe, unpleasant)
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cynical(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
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icy(adjective, hard, cool, severe)
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inhumane(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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malicious(adjective, wrong, nasty, cross)
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sadistic(adjective, evil, nasty, violent)
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uncaring(adjective, hard, cool, severe)
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antipathetic(adjective, hard, cool, unpleasant)
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