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utter(adjective, complete, simple, severe, total)
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pure(adjective, complete, simple, right, clean)
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steep(adjective, sharp, course, extreme, straight)
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arduous(adjective, hard, sharp, difficult, complex)
25
downright(adjective, complete, simple, severe, total)
22
absolute(adjective, complete, severe, limit, clean)
21
out-and-out(adjective, complete, simple, severe, total)
20
unmitigated(adjective, complete, clean, total, plain)
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complete(adjective, simple, total, big, pure)
20
hard(adjective, severe, difficult, cold, complex)
20
transparent(adjective, light, weak, slight, fancy)
19
complicated(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, delicate)
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hard-nosed(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
severe(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, pure)
18
elaborate(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, delicate)
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intricate(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, delicate)
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oppressive(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
precipitous(adjective, smooth, sharp, solid, level)
18
profound(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
simple(adjective, hard, complete, right, severe)
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