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bare(adjective, clear, simple, honest, plain)
21
severe(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, plain)
20
austere(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, plain)
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plain(adjective, dull, simple, pure, bare)
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pure(adjective, hard, complete, simple, sharp)
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simple(adjective, plain, pure, cold, straight)
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bleak(adjective, clear, simple, severe, rough)
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unadorned(adjective, dull, simple, plain, pure)
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bald(adjective, direct, simple, plain, cold)
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Spartan(adjective, simple, severe, plain, pure)
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naked(adjective, direct, honest, plain, raw)
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unembellished(adjective, simple, plain, pure, cold)
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clean(adjective, clear, simple, plain, pure)
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direct(adjective, plain, innocent, meek)
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unvarnished(adjective, direct, simple, honest, plain)
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spare(adjective, mean, simple, severe, thin)
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dry(adjective, simple, severe, pure, blank)
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dour(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, hot)
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homely(adjective, simple, pure, unadorned)
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modest(adjective, mean, simple, thin, plain)
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