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chill(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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clamorous(adjective, strong, harsh, vulgar, loud)
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difficult(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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disagreeable(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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distasteful(adjective, tender, raw, burning, sore)
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distressful(adjective, painful)
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farsighted(sharp, smart, intelligent, clever, astute)
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frosty(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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grueling(adjective, painful)
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inserting(verb, inserting)
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introduction(noun, insertion)
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intruding(verb, inserting)
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intrusion(noun, insertion)
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jangling(adjective, shrill)
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jarring(adjective, shrill)
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lively(adjective, feeling, strong, intense, powerful)
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mordant
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nasty(adjective, endured)
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nippy(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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numbing(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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