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spunky(adjective, strong, firm, lively, determined)
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stable(adjective, strong, sound, firm, heavy)
8
terrorist(noun, blusterer, evildoer)
8
thick-skinned(noun, adjective, mean, hard, severe)
8
tiring(adjective, dull, difficult, boring, grim)
8
tough guy(noun, expression, idiom, bad, temper)
8
toughened(noun, adjective, strong, hard, careless)
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uncaring(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe)
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unsentimental(adjective, hard, sharp, sensible, sober)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough)
8
warrior(noun, adjective, bad, temper, brave)
8
wicked(adjective, clear, bad, strong, cool)
7
ace(noun, adjective, bad, top, excellent)
7
chewable(adjective, feature, characteristic, structure)
7
criminal(noun, person, mean, evildoer)
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daredevil(noun, bad, strong, temper, noble)
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dense(adjective, person, set, body, strong)
7
effortful(adjective, great, severe, rough, difficult)
7
hard-bitten(adjective, strong, hard, continue, rough)
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hearty(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
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