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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| kudos | /x | Noun, Noun |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| salute | x/ | Noun |
| awarding | x/x | Noun |
| praising | /x | Verb |
| hugging | /x | Verb |
| grip | / | Noun |
| gratification | xxx/x | Noun |
| recommendation | xxx/x | Noun |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| appreciating | x/xxx | Verb |
| reapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| assent | x/ | Noun |
| good word | // | Phrase, Noun |
| hooray | x/ | Noun |
| comforting | /xx | Adjective |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| strength | / | Noun |
| welcome | /x | Adjective |
| gold | / | Noun |
| glory | /x | Noun |
| nodding | /x | Verb |
| obeisance | x/x | Noun |
| commanding | x/x | Verb |
| graduation | xx/x | Noun |
| comm | x | Noun |
| stroking | /x | Verb |
| reassuring | xx/x | Adjective |
| concurrence | x/x | Noun |
| compliance | x/x | Noun |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| salutation | /x/x | Noun |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| reciprocity | xx/xx | Noun |
| forgiveness | x/x | Noun |
| confirming | x/x | Verb |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| pledge | / | Noun |
| bestowal | x/x | Noun |
| amen | x/ | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| forgiving | x/x | Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| giving | /x | Verb |
| agreeing | x/x | Verb |
| backing | /x | Noun |
| proficiency | x/xx | Noun |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| assisting | x/x | Verb |
| liaison | x/x | Noun |
| cordiality | /x/xx | Noun |
| comment | /x | Noun |
| reappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| return | x/ | Noun |
| allowance | x/x | Noun |
| certification | xxx/x | Noun |
| bona fides | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| corroboration | xxx/x | Noun |
| esteem | x/ | Noun |
| counsel | /x | Noun |
| concluding | x/x | Verb |
| make | / | Verb |
| power | /x | Noun |
| beat | / | Noun |
| delivering | x/xx | Verb |
| politeness | x/x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun |
| crit | / | Name |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| fulfilment | x/x | Noun |
| recovery | x/x | Noun |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| stepping | /x | Verb |
| sales slip | // | Phrase, Noun |
| pass | / | Noun |
| respond | x/ | Verb |
| pardon | /x | Noun |
| reinforcing | xx/x | Verb |
| brag | / | Noun |
| succeeding | x/x | Verb |
| solid | /x | Adjective |
| accreditation | xxx/x | Noun |
| reuniting | xx/x | Verb |
| triumphing | /xx | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| support | x/ | Noun |
| fair play | // | Phrase, Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| there | / | Adverb, Noun |
| reintegration | x/xxx | Noun |
| class act | // | Phrase, Noun |
| lift | / | Noun |
| combo | /x | Noun |
| replenishment | x/xx | Noun |
| liking | /x | Noun |
| obliging | x/x | Adjective |
| bone | / | Noun |
| bravery | /xx | Noun |
| right | / | Noun |
| delegation | xx/x | Noun |
| baccalaureate | xx/xx | Noun |
| liberality | xx/xx | Noun |
| knockdown | /x | Noun |
| teaming | /x | Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| reception | x/x | Noun |
| exchange | x/ | Noun |
| poke | / | Noun |
| cert | / | Noun |
| minim | /x | Noun |
| balloting | /xx | Noun |
| honor | /x | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| work experience | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| anthem | /x | Noun |
| marching orders | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| voting | /x | Noun |
| buying | /x | Noun |
| reply | x/ | Noun |
| send out | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| repayment | x/x | Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective |
| observation | xx/x | Noun |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| adjoining | x/x | Adjective |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| afresh | x/ | Adverb |
| aft | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| after | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| afternoon | xx/ | Noun, Adverb |
| again | x/ | Adverb |
| ago | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| already | x/x | Adverb |
| an | / | Noun |
| anew | x/ | Adverb |
| anger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ante | /x | Noun, Verb |
| arrears | x/ | Verb |
| assault | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| astern | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| back up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| backbone | /x | Noun |
| backcountry | //x | Noun |
| backdrop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backend | x/ | Noun |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backhand | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backseat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| backtrack | /x | Verb, Noun |
| backup | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| backyard | /x | Noun |
| band | / | Noun, Verb |
| bandaged | /x | Adjective |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bared | / | Adjective |
| barn | / | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| beefy | /x | Adjective |
| before | x/ | Adverb |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| belly | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bench | / | Noun, Verb |
| bentley | /x | Name |
| binding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bolt | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bowed | / | Adjective |
| bricked | / | Verb, Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| bruised | / | Adjective |
| bump | / | Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| champion | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chine | / | Noun, Verb |
| clap | / | Noun, Verb |
| clock | / | Noun, Verb |
| clout | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluttered | /x | Adjective |
| coast | / | Noun, Verb |
| coccyx | /x | Noun |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| comeback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conversely | /xx | Adverb |
| conversion | x/x | Noun |
| copies | /x | Noun |
| coup | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cuff | / | Noun, Verb |
| cupped | / | Adjective |
| dash | / | Noun, Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| dent | / | Noun, Verb |
| donut | /x | Noun |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| dorsal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dorsum | /x | Noun |
| dos | / | Noun, Verb |
| dossier | x/ | Noun |
| double up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| doughnut | /x | Noun, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dual | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| earlier | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| even | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| expense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| feedback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fender | /x | Noun, Verb |
| file | / | Noun, Verb |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| flashback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flatbed | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flexed | / | Verb |
| flip | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| floating | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fore | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| foregoing | x/x | Adjective |
| forth | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| forward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| freckled | /x | Adjective |
| fro | / | Adverb, Noun |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fullback | /x | Noun |
| fund | / | Noun, Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| gage | / | Noun, Verb |
| gale | / | Noun, Verb |
| game | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| garden | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gator | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| guarantee | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| gust | / | Noun, Verb |
| hairy | /x | Adjective |
| hanging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| haut | / | Noun, Adjective |
| here | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hind | / | Adjective, Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| hindsight | /x | Noun |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| homecoming | /xx | Noun |
| horse | / | Noun, Verb |
| howl | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| immediately | x/xxx | Adverb |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| income | /x | Noun |
| inside | x/ | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| insult | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| inversely | x/x | Adverb |
| jab | / | Noun, Verb |
| jack | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| jerk | / | Noun, Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun, Verb |
| kick | / | Verb, Noun |
| kidney | /x | Noun |
