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meticulous(close, hard, correct, rough)
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troublesome(hard, tough, difficult, tender)
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dry(hard, simple, sharp, flat)
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excessive(strong, great, harsh, intense)
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formidable(appearance, great, tough, difficult)
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hard-hearted(calm, mean, hard, tough)
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poignant(sharp, harsh, bitter, rigid)
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precise(clear, hard, correct, rough)
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scathing(sharp, cold, brutal, stern)
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sober(calm, dull, big, heavy)
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strenuous(tough, rough, difficult, harsh)
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trenchant(mean, sharp, nasty, caustic)
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aching(painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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bare(hard, simple, pure, grim)
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callous(calm, mean, hard, tough)
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chaste(hard, harsh, cold, bare)
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close(strong, correct, harsh, solid)
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dictatorial
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disciplined(calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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flinty(strong, hard, tough, harsh)
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