cruel

"The teacher was merciless in grading the exams; even small mistakes cost students many points. "

"I encouraged him during his race."

"The grandmother's special gift was a pillow, beautifully embroidered with flowers. "

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

"The supervisor assigned the new tasks to the team. "

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

"Fred degrades himself by his behaviour."

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"My sister was assertive about her need for more sleep; she calmly but firmly explained why she needed a later bedtime. "

"The heartless boy hid behind the tree when he saw the bully approaching. "

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "