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oppressive
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ossified(firm, solid, determined, resolute)
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recalcitrant(tough, firm, difficult, unreasonable)
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serious(close, strong, hard, tough)
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tight(close, hard, firm, solid)
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unadaptable(hard, rigid, inflexible, strict)
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unappeasable(harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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unkind
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unsparing(close, strong, hard, tough)
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wilful(determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
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acrimonious
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acute
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astringent(close, strong, hard, tough)
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authoritarian(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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bleak
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bound(strong, flat, firm, harsh)
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brittle(hard, firm, solid, rigid)
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bull-headed(determined, resolute, obstinate, stubborn)
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caustic
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certain(determined, limited, definite, inflexible)
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