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fearful(adjective, good, bad, great)
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harrowing(adjective, bad, tender, horrible)
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painful(adjective, harsh, tender, intense)
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violent(adjective, strong, hard, rough)
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distasteful(adjective, hard, nasty, tender)
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poor(adjective, mean, bad, nasty)
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excruciating(adjective, tender, intense, raw)
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intense(adjective, strong, great, big)
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intolerable(adjective, evil, awful, vile)
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vicious(adjective, strong, hard, evil)
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shameful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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acute(adjective, harsh, intense, awful)
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agonizing(adjective, tender, intense, awful)
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fierce(adjective, strong, hard, great)
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hateful(adjective, mean, bad, nasty)
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outrageous(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh)
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ugly(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant)
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unbearable(adjective, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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awe-inspiring(adjective, bad, awful, fear)
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grave(adjective, intense, unpleasant, horrible)
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