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disciplined(adjective, severe)
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exhausting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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faultless(noun, exact, precise, accurate)
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flawless(adjective, right, perfect, exact, proper)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hidebound(adjective, severe, obstinate, stubborn, unbending)
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icy(adjective, severe)
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immutable(adjective, hard, resolute, rigid, inflexible)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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ironclad
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mathematical(adjective, truth)
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narrow
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on the button(noun, expression, idiom, correct, right)
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on the money(noun, expression, idiom, correct, right)
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prudish(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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religious(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
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resolute(adjective, hard, intense, rigid, inflexible)
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steely(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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strait-laced(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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strenuous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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