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relentless(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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stark(adjective, bleak, austere, inhospitable)
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tough(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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unforgiving(adjective, harsh, cruel, reactive)
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bitter(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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bleak(adjective, stark, austere, inhospitable)
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comfortless(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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dour(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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acrid(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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asperous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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astringent(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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bestial(harsh, cruel)
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bloodthirsty(harsh, cruel)
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cacophonous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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caterwauling(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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clashing(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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coarse(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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coldhearted(harsh, cruel)
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cracked(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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craggy(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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