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curt(adjective, severe, rough, rude, short)
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distressing(adjective, severe, intense, painful, sickness)
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extreme(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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guileful(adjective, mean, smooth, ability, smart)
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percipient(adjective, understanding, cool, keen, significant)
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poignant(adjective, feeling, strong, hard, taste)
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scathing(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
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scheming(adjective, mean, smooth, ability, honest)
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well-rounded(familiar, knowledgeable, informed, cultured, educated)
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gruff(adjective, hard, severe, rough, nasty)
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hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, harsh)
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knifelike(adjective, severe, keen, fine, intense)
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knowledgeable(adjective, understanding, cool, sound, keen)
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nimble(adjective, smart, bright, elegant, neat)
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painful(adjective, hard, severe, tender, intense)
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precipitous(adjective, course, quick, rash, steep)
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rough(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, harsh)
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sardonic(adjective, mean, strong, evil, nasty)
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slippery(adjective, bad, wrong, keen, smart)
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stabbing(adjective, severe, intense, big, bitter)
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