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obstinate(intense, deliberate, determined, resolute, focused)
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of consequence(expression, adjective, tough, severe, important)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, important, significant)
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out for blood(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, severe)
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positive(intense, deliberate, determined, resolute, focused)
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professional(great, heavy)
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purposeful(adjective, determined, resolute, resolved, focused)
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purposive(intense, deliberate, determined, resolute, focused)
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resolute(adjective, intense, deliberate, determined, thoughtful)
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resolved(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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sedate(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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serious(adjective, great, heavy, important, significant)
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settled(intense, deliberate, determined, resolute, focused)
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single-minded(intense, deliberate, determined, resolute, focused)
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smoking(adjective, tough, severe, important, significant)
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sobering(adjective, tough, severe, important, significant)
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solemn(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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somber(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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stable(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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staid(adjective, thoughtful, sober, serious, sincere)
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