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bitter(adjective, strong, cool, moving, severe)
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bright(adjective, appearance, strong, light, sharp)
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terrible(adjective, strong, great, severe, big)
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vicious(adjective, strong, severe, nasty, passionate)
10
brilliant(adjective, appearance, light, sharp, bright)
10
concentrated(adjective, strong, complete, severe, total)
10
consuming(adjective, strong, severe, passionate, powerful)
10
forceful(adjective, clear, strong, great, tough)
10
forcible(adjective, strong, tough, severe, keen)
10
intensive(adjective, strong, severe, passionate, heavy)
10
rich(adjective, clear, strong, light, sound)
9
warm(adjective, strong, keen, difficult, passionate)
9
avid(adjective, strong, keen, warm, passionate)
9
emotional(adjective, strong, moving, keen, warm)
9
frenzied(adjective, strong, difficult, passionate, violent)
9
immoderate(adjective, severe, high, excessive, huge)
9
painful(adjective, moving, severe, sharp, harsh)
9
poignant(adjective, strong, moving, difficult, violent)
9
serious(adjective, severe, keen, warm, sensible)
8
awful(adjective, strong, great, severe, violent)
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