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arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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stringent(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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heavy(adjective, set, hard, tough, severe)
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prudish(adjective, informal, shy, particular)
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rough(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
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unchangeable(adjective, set, hard, resolute, rigid)
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drastic(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
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indomitable(adjective, hard, rigid, inflexible)
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staunch(adjective, set, strong, hard, firm)
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exact(adjective, correct, severe, harsh, solid)
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forceful(adjective, strong, great, severe, firm)
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iron(adjective, firm, resolute, rigid, inflexible)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh)
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grim(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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immutable(adjective, set, hard, severe, rough)
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implacable(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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intense(adjective, harsh, cruel, brutal)
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ironclad(adjective, set, hard, severe, harsh)
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oppressive(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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