5
oppressive(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
persuasive(adjective, good, strong, sound, right)
5
powerful(verb, adjective, good, strong, sound)
5
precision(noun, adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous)
5
rough(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, bleak)
5
sharp(adjective, strong, hard, severe, nasty)
5
unsparing(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
5
valid(verb, adjective, sound, right, reasonable)
4
accurate(adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous, detailed)
4
careful(adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous, detailed)
4
cutting(adjective, severe)
4
disciplined(adjective, severe)
4
inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
4
inexorable(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, determined)
4
just(adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous, detailed)
4
keen(adjective, severe)
4
meticulous(adjective, severe)
4
obligatory(adjective, affected, duty, compulsion, strained)
4
tart(adjective, severe)
4
trustworthy(adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous, detailed)
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