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cruel(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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flinty(adjective, close, strong, tough)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, tough, determined)
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indurate(adjective, mean, firm, determined)
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merciless(adjective, rough, harsh, cruel)
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pigheaded(adjective, mean, tough, determined)
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refractory(adjective, tough, rough, firm)
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stony(adjective, firm, solid, careless)
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austere(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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hardened(adjective, firm, solid, careless)
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resistant(adjective, firm, determined, resolute)
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solid(adjective, firm, stiff, tense)
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stark(adjective, severe, firm, solid)
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strong(adjective, close, tough, flat)
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unfeeling(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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unforgiving(adjective, rough, harsh, cruel)
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unsympathetic(adjective, mean, careless, indifferent)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, tough, firm)
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cold(adjective, close, cool, severe)
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hard-boiled(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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