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caustic(adjective, physical energy)
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convincing(verb, adjective, good, strong, sound)
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grim(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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precise(adjective, exact, accurate)
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relentless(adjective, set, hard, sharp)
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Spartan
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astringent(adjective, harsh, cruel, serious)
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authoritarian(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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bleak(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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correct(adjective, exact, strict, scrupulous)
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drastic(adjective, harsh, cruel, brutal)
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obdurate(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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oppressive(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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powerful(verb, adjective, good, strong, sound)
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rough(adjective, hard, difficult, bleak)
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sharp(adjective, strong, hard, nasty)
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unsparing(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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valid(verb, adjective, sound, right, reasonable)
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cutting
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disciplined
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