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ominous(shocking, upsetting, threatening, disturbing)
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shocking(tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
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terrorizing(verb, mean, sharp, nasty)
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spooky
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dire
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dismaying(great, tough, difficult, awful)
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minacious
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minatory
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truculent(hostile, hateful, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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unnerving(verb, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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fearful(tough, awful, terrible, wonderful)
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hectoring
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horrible(tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
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looming
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lowering
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petrifying(verb, frightening)
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terrible(tough, difficult, awful, wonderful)
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admonishing(verb, threatening, dissuading)
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blustering
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compelling(verb, compelling)
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