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extreme(adjective, strong, tender, powerful, raw)
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fierce(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
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flimflam
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gyp
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hard(adjective, strong, tender, powerful, raw)
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horrendous(adjective, painful)
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hustle
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inflamed(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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insufferable(adjective, painful)
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intense(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
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irritated(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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miserable(adjective, painful)
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odious(adjective, painful)
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oppressive(adjective, painful)
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pointed(strong, keen, sharp, fine, acute)
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prick(noun, verb, hurt, agony, discomfort)
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pricky(adjective, thorny)
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provoking(verb, pain)
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rigourous
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scorching
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