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unhealthy(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
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unnatural(adjective, regular, artificial)
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vicious(adjective, wrong, evil, nasty, corrupt)
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awkward(adjective, tough, difficulty, difficult, harsh)
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bent(adjective, deformed)
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captious(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, irritable)
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cross-grained
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crusty(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, awkward)
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difficult(adjective, support, tough, attitude, harsh)
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hard(adjective, mean, tough, cruel, determined)
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miscreant(adjective, good, mean, evil, clean)
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naughty(adjective, bad, wicked, misbehaved)
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nefarious(adjective, mean, bad, evil, low)
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obstreperous(adjective, tough, grim, problematic, trying)
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persistent(adjective, tough, firm, determined, unreasonable)
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restive(adjective, determined, negative, nervous, hostile)
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sinful(adjective, evil, wicked)
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snappish(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, gloomy)
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splenetic(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, gloomy)
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sullen(adjective, upset, low, gloomy, miserable)
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