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edged(adjective, strong, keen, fine)
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exact(adjective, clear, correct, obscure)
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exacting
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flat(noun, adjective, hard, rough)
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great(adjective, strong, firm, harsh)
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grim(adjective, hard, flat, rough)
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meticulous(adjective, correct, solid, exact)
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rigid(adjective, hard, correct, rough)
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rude(adjective, mean, hard, rough)
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stern(adjective, hard, nasty, harsh)
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strident(adjective, clear, hard, rough)
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stringent(adjective, strong, hard, nasty)
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ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, nasty)
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censorious(adjective, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
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chill(adjective, cool, keen, intense)
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cool(adjective, smooth, pleasant, keen)
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demanding(adjective, harsh, cruel, unsympathetic)
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discourteous(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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forcible(adjective, strong, harsh, intense)
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frigid(adjective, cool, keen, intense)
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