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strait-laced(adjective, severity, uncompromising)
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angry(adjective, state, characteristic, tough, harsh)
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effortful(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh)
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implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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earnest(adjective, calm, quiet, set, strong)
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barbarous(adjective, appearance, mean, harsh, awful)
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ferocious(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh)
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inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
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punctilious(adjective, close, hard, correct, rough)
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unsmiling(adjective, uncompromising)
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vicious(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh)
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mortal(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel, vicious)
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peremptory(adjective, severity, uncompromising, authoritative)
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stormy(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, violent)
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blustery(adjective, harsh, intense, violent, terrible)
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disapproving(adjective, uncompromising)
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iron-handed(adjective, severity, uncompromising)
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malevolent(adjective, mean, harsh, violent, cruel)
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murderous(adjective, bad, offensive, violent, foul)
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