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punctilious(adjective, hard, correct, rough)
15
tough(adjective, strong, hard, easy)
14
critical(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
13
definite(adjective, strong, hard, correct)
13
proper(adjective, hard, correct, right)
12
unyielding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, easy)
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oppressive(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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relentless(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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thorough(adjective, harsh, exceptional, careful)
10
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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dour(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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obdurate(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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puritanical(adjective, proper, authoritarian, straitlaced)
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right(adjective, close, hard, correct)
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stiff(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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hidebound(adjective, straight, sober, persistent)
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inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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set(adjective, strong, flat, firm)
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sharp(adjective, correct, obscure, harsh)
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