5
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5
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5
lancinate
5
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4
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4
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4
fierce(strong, sharp, intense, violent, bitter)
4
intense
4
knifing
4
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4
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4
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4
tormenting(adjective, painful)
4
withering(adjective, painful)
3
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3
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3
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3
crushing(adjective, painful)
3
distressful(adjective, painful)
3
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