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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| scratchy | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| harsh | / | Adjective, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| disagreeable | xx/xx | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| caustic | /x | Noun |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| corrosive | x/x | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| coarse | / | Adjective |
| brash | / | Noun |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| unforgiving | xx/x | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| blunt | / | Name |
| unpolished | x/x | Adjective |
| unyielding | x/x | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| irascible | x/xx | Adjective |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| acidic | x/x | Adjective |
| gruff | / | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| combative | x/x | Adjective |
| incendiary | x/xxx | Noun |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| snotty | /x | Adjective |
| belligerent | x/xx | Noun |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| insensitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| misogynistic | /xxxx | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| edgy | /x | Adjective |
| uncompromising | x/xxx | Adjective |
| tactless | /x | Adjective |
| humorless | /xx | Adjective |
| egotistical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| overbearing | /x/x | Adjective |
| boorish | /x | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| bellicose | /xx | Adjective |
| cantankerous | x/xx | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| irreverent | x/xx | Adjective |
| abrasion | x/x | Noun |
| gritty | /x | Noun |
| ruthless | /x | Adjective |
| bitchy | /x | Adjective |
| profane | x/ | Noun |
| unrefined | xx/ | Adjective |
| strident | /x | Adjective |
| astringent | x/x | Adjective |
| erosive | x/x | Adjective |
| destructive | x/x | Adjective |
| obtuse | x/ | Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective |
| repetitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| boisterous | /xx | Adjective |
| unhinged | x/ | Adjective |
| vulgar | /x | Noun |
| unfeeling | x/x | Adjective |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| intransigent | x/xx | Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| spiky | /x | Adjective |
| uncaring | x/x | Adjective |
| hurtful | /x | Adjective |
| chauvinistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| irritable | /xxx | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| laconic | x/x | Adjective |
| vitriolic | xx/x | Noun |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective |
| uncooperative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| irritant | /xx | Noun |
| petulant | /xx | Adjective |
| grainy | /x | Adjective |
| ragged | /x | Adjective |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| rugged | /x | Adjective |
| jagged | / | Adjective |
| pebbled | /x | Adjective |
| irregular | x/xx | Adjective |
| brawny | /x | Noun |
| rustic | /x | Adjective |
| craggy | /x | Adjective |
| blistering | /xx | Noun |
| physical | /xx | Adjective |
| scrubby | /x | Adjective |
| scraggly | /x | Adjective |
| brute | / | Noun |
| indented | xxx | Adjective |
| bald | / | Noun |
| gnarled | / | Adjective |
| serrated | /xx | Adjective |
| tough | / | Adjective |
| bristly | /x | Adjective |
| polished | /x | Adjective |
| weathered | /x | Adjective |
| shaggy | /x | Noun |
| blasting | /x | Noun, Verb |
| slurries | /x | Noun |
| cleansers | /x | Noun |
| machining | x/x | Noun |
| toothpaste | /x | Noun |
| wear | / | Noun |
| grit | / | Noun |
| sawing | /x | Noun |
| cleaners | /x | Noun |
| wheels | / | Noun |
| pastes | / | Noun |
| garnet | /x | Noun |
| powders | /x | Noun |
| dusts | / | Noun |
| grains | / | Noun |
| scrubs | / | Noun |
| soaps | / | Noun |
| absorbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| absorbing | x/x | Adjective |
| absorptive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| adhesive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| adsorbent | //x | Noun, Adjective |
| anaesthetic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| anesthetic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| anticoagulant | xxx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| antiseptic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| carbide | /x | Noun |
| cementitious | /x/x | Adjective |
| corrosion | x/x | Noun |
| detergent | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| diffusing | x/x | Adjective |
| disinfecting | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| durable | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| emery | /xx | Name, Verb |
| fertilizer | /xxx | Noun |
| filler | /x | Noun |
| filtering | /xx | Noun |
| fuel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hygroscopic | xx/x | Adjective |
| insecticidal | x/xxx | Adjective |
| lubricant | /xx | Noun |
| nutrient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| oxidizing | /xxx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| preservative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| proofing | /x | Noun |
| repellent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| sandstone | /x | Noun |
| smoothing | /x | Noun |
| solder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| solvent | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| sour | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| steel wool | // | Phrase, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
