austere (adj) ɔˈstɪər

dour (adj) dʊər, daʊər, ˈdaʊ ər

fervent ˈfɜr vənt

firm (v) fɜrm

espresso coffee (n)

extreme (n) ɪkˈstrim

gruff (adj) grʌf

hard (adj) hɑrd

harsh (adj) hɑrʃ

heady (adj) ˈhɛd i

iron (v) ˈaɪ ərn

iron fisted

leathery ˈlɛð ə ri

loud (adj) laʊd

potent ˈpoʊt nt

rigorous ˈrɪg ər əs

severe (adj) səˈvɪər

strait-laced (adj)

strict (adj) strɪkt

strigent (adj)

strong (adj) strɔŋ, strɒŋ; ˈstrɔŋ gər, ˈstrɒŋ-; ˈstrɔŋ gɪst, ˈstrɒŋ-

tense (v) tɛns

tough (v) tʌf

violent (adj) ˈvaɪ ə lənt

wicked (adj) ˈwɪk ɪd

stringent (adj) ˈstrɪn dʒənt

rude (adj) rud

rigid ˈrɪdʒ ɪd

stern (adj) stɜrn

tough (adj) tʌf

sharp (adj) ʃɑrp

stiff (adj) stɪf

tough (n) tʌf

flinty ˈflɪn ti

out loud

rigouroes

louded