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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| aspiration | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| dream | / | Noun, Noun |
| passion | /x | Noun |
| desire | x/x | Noun |
| enthusiasm | x/xxx | Noun |
| zeal | / | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| avarice | /xx | Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| greatness | /x | Noun |
| ruthlessness | /xx | Noun |
| eagerness | /xx | Noun |
| idealism | x/xx | Noun |
| tenacity | x/xx | Noun |
| vision | /x | Noun |
| keenness | /x | Noun |
| lust | / | Noun |
| greed | / | Noun |
| obsession | x/x | Noun |
| hubris | /x | Noun |
| success | x/ | Noun |
| arrogance | /xx | Noun |
| determination | xxx/x | Noun |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| inventiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| recklessness | /xx | Noun |
| gumption | /x | Noun |
| dedication | xx/x | Noun |
| selfishness | /xx | Noun |
| talent | /x | Noun |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| egotism | /xxx | Noun |
| appetite | /xx | Noun |
| imagination | xxx/x | Noun |
| creativity | xx/xx | Noun |
| accomplishment | x/xx | Noun |
| conceit | x/ | Noun |
| vigour | // | Noun |
| earnestness | /xx | Noun |
| preoccupation | xxx/x | Noun |
| overweening | xx/x | Adjective |
| competitiveness | x/xxx | Noun |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| optimism | /xxx | Noun |
| ingenuity | xx/xx | Noun |
| curiosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| intention | x/x | Noun |
| fearlessness | /xx | Noun |
| grandiosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| infatuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| cynicism | /xxx | Noun |
| jealousy | /xx | Noun |
| boldness | /x | Noun |
| devotion | x/x | Noun |
| opportunism | xx/xx | Noun |
| aggrandizement | /xxx | Noun |
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun |
| pride | / | Noun |
| perseverance | xx/x | Noun |
| excellence | /xx | Noun |
| competence | /xx | Noun |
| aspired | x/ | Verb |
| grandeur | x/ | Noun |
| virtuosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| bravado | x/x | Noun |
| pettiness | /xx | Noun |
| pretension | x/x | Noun |
| dynamism | /xxx | Noun |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| brilliance | /x | Noun |
| fanaticism | x/xxx | Noun |
| audacity | x/xx | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| intellect | /xx | Noun |
| extravagance | x/xx | Noun |
| decisiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| acumen | x/x | Noun |
| pragmatism | /xxx | Noun |
| disinterestedness | x/xxx | Noun |
| restlessness | /xx | Noun |
| unbridled | x/x | Adjective |
| conviction | x/x | Noun |
| stubbornness | /xx | Noun |
| innovation | xx/x | Noun |
| erudition | xx/x | Noun |
| courage | /x | Noun |
| exuberance | x/xx | Noun |
| cleverness | /xx | Noun |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| shrewdness | /x | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| urgency | /xx | Noun |
| envy | /x | Noun |
| impudence | x/x | Noun |
| excitement | x/x | Noun |
| inquisitiveness | x/xxx | Noun |
| persistence | x/x | Noun |
| fervor | /x | Noun |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| rapacity | x/xx | Noun |
| obstinacy | /xxx | Noun |
| aptitude | /xx | Noun |
| desperation | xx/x | Noun |
| desideratum | xx/xx | Noun |
| avidity | x/xx | Noun |
| covetousness | /xxx | Noun |
| vanity | /xx | Noun |
| interest | /x | Noun |
| attainment | x/x | Noun |
| adventure | x/x | Noun |
| mind | / | Noun |
| bias | /x | Noun |
| honor | /x | Noun |
| nobility | x/xx | Noun |
| wanting | /x | Verb |
| dignity | /xx | Noun |
| eminence | /xx | Noun |
| grasping | /x | Verb |
| vaulting | /x | Verb |
| overreaching | /xxx | Adjective |
| cupidity | x/xx | Noun |
| gratified | /xx | Adjective |
| cherished | /x | Adjective |
| laudable | /xx | Adjective |
| toils | / | Noun |
| promptings | /x | Noun |
| inordinate | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncharitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disappointed | xx/x | Adjective |
| thwarted | /x | Verb |
| american dream | x/xx/ | Name, Name |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| avocation | xx/x | Noun |
| calling | /x | Noun |
| capital | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| career | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| coma | /x | Noun |
| concern | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| effort | /x | Noun, Verb |
| electrolyte | x/xx | Noun |
| emulation | xx/x | Noun |
| endeavour | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| fame | / | Noun, Verb |
| genius | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| glory | /x | Noun, Verb |
| goal | / | Noun, Verb |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hopes | / | Verb |
| ic | x | Name, Adjective |
| ideal | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| infinitive | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| intent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| joys | / | Noun |
| longed | / | Verb |
| money | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| nasogastric | x//x | Adjective |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| objective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| obtrusive | x/x | Adjective |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quest | / | Noun, Verb |
| resourcefulness | x/xx | Noun |
| scope | / | Noun, Verb |
| stratum | /x | Noun |
| strive | / | Verb, Noun |
| student | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| suction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| target | /x | Noun, Verb |
| thrust | / | Noun, Verb |
| virtue | /x | Noun |
| vocation | x/x | Noun |
| will | / | Verb, Noun |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| wish | / | Verb, Noun |
| yearning | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
