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impliable(adjective, firm, solid, stiff)
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indurate(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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inelastic(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
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jelled(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
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mechanical(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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numbed(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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ossified(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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petrified(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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pugnacious(adjective, severe, rough, harsh)
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rheumatic(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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ruffianly(adjective, severe, rough, harsh)
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solid(adjective, tough, firm, tense)
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solidified(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
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starched(adjective, firm, solid, stiff)
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starchy(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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stark(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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steely(adjective, firm, solid, tense)
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taut(adjective, rough, firm, harsh)
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tense(adjective, firm, solid, stiff)
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thick(adjective, set, tough, firm)
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