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hard(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, offensive)
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harmful(adjective, risky, dangerous, menacing, unsafe)
4
harsh(dark, negative, hostile, unfriendly, disapproving)
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horrible(adjective, strong, severe, evil, obscure)
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horrifying(verb, adjective, frightening)
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ill-boding(adjective, warning, menacing, unfavorable, intimidating)
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imperiling(verb, endangering)
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in the cards(expression, adjective, idiom, likely, possible)
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jeopardizing(verb, endangering)
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jeopardous(adjective, dangerous)
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leaden
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morose(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, dreadful)
4
nearing(adjective, near, likely, possible, immediate)
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offensive(adjective, tough, dark, unpleasant, violent)
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precarious(adjective, bad, heavy, uncertain, risky)
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saturnine(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable, dreadful)
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scaring(verb, frightening)
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scary
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scowling(adjective, close, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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sombre
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