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intolerant
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keen
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mournful(adjective, dull, obscure, sad)
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obstinate
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powerful(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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prudish(adjective, tough, warm, firm)
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puritanical(adjective, tough, warm, firm)
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raw
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unyielding(adjective, hard, difficult, laborious)
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abrupt
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acerbic
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astringent
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basic
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brusque
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censorious
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chilly
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correct
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crisp
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curt
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, firm)
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