The Word: staunch
Synonyms: allegiant, ardent, constant, faithful, fast, firm, inflexible, liege, loyal, reliable, secure, sound, stable, stalwart, steadfast, stiff, stout, strong, sure, tough, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty
Mitt Romney is a _____ Conservative.
I don't see the word severe up there.
Word: severe:
Synonyms: biting, close, cold, cruel, cutting, disapproving, forbidding, grave, grim, oppressive, pitiless, satirical, scathing, unsmiling
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