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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fouling | /x | Noun |
| adverse | x/ | Adjective |
| contravene | /xx | Verb |
| muck up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| trip up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| altercation | xx/x | Noun |
| screwed up | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| affronted | x/x | Verb |
| unfavorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unpleasantness | x/xx | Noun |
| improper | x/x | Adjective |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| messed up | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| mess up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| waylaid | /x | Verb |
| screw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| infraction | x/x | Noun |
| disobeyed | xx/ | Verb |
| aggravated | /xxx | Verb |
| faulty | /x | Adjective |
| obstructing | x/x | Verb |
| foul play | // | Phrase, Noun |
| untoward | xx/ | Adjective |
| injurious | x/xx | Adjective |
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| malfunctions | x/x | Noun |
| penalized | /xx | Verb |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| unlawful | x/x | Adjective |
| undesirable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| mishap | /x | Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| violating | /xxx | Verb |
| misbehave | xx/ | Verb |
| bungled | /x | Verb |
| impeded | x/x | Verb |
| injures | /x | Verb |
| cry foul | // | Phrase, Verb |
| endangering | x/xx | Verb |
| contravention | xx/x | Noun |
| thwarted | /x | Verb |
| set upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| impropriety | xx/xx | Noun |
| screwed | / | Verb |
| botched | / | Adjective |
| inadmissible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disadvantageous | xxx/x | Adjective |
| faulted | /x | Adjective |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| tangled | /x | Adjective |
