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Word | Syllables | Categories |
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ambush | /x | Noun, Noun |
lurk | / | Noun, Noun |
trap | / | Noun, Noun |
lie in wait | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
lying in wait | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
reconnoitre | xx/x | Verb |
stratagem | /xx | Noun |
unperceived | xx/ | Adjective |
besiegers | x/x | Noun |
entrenchments | x/x | Noun |
intrigue | x/ | Noun |
rampart | /x | Noun |
enemy | /xx | Noun |
brigands | /x | Noun |
savages | /xx | Noun |
squaws | / | Noun |
skirmishers | /xx | Noun |
brushwood | /x | Noun |
accomplice | x/x | Noun |
hostiles | /x | Noun |
wait | / | Verb |
barrage | x/ | Noun |
subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
escapade | /xx | Noun |
encounter | x/x | Noun |
alarm | x/ | Noun |
escalade | xx/ | Noun |
capture | /x | Noun |
battle | /x | Noun |
draught | / | Noun |
coup de main | /// | Name, Name |
foray | /x | Noun |
menace | /x | Noun |
attack | x/ | Noun |
incursion | x/x | Noun |
sortie | /x | Noun |
attempt | x/ | Noun |
raid | / | Noun |
tactic | /x | Noun |
combat | /x | Noun |
artifice | /xx | Noun |
target of opportunity | /x/xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
advance guard | x// | Phrase, Noun |
insult | x/ | Noun |
clash | / | Noun |
lookout | /x | Noun |
arming | /x | Noun |
stalking | /x | Noun |
offensive | x/x | Noun |
siege | / | Noun |
forlorn hope | x// | Phrase, Noun |
onset | /x | Noun |
combatant | x/x | Noun |
breakthrough | /x | Noun |
onslaught | /x | Noun |
battle line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
pitched battle | //x | Phrase, Noun |
front | / | Noun |
offense | x/ | Noun |
order of battle | /x//x | Phrase, Noun |
threat | / | Noun |
expedition | xx/x | Noun |
sabotage | /xx | Noun |
cabal | x/ | Noun |
camouflage | /xx | Noun |
shotgun | /x | Noun |
invitation | xx/x | Noun |
fearing | /x | Verb |
surprise | x/ | Noun |
lured | / | Verb |
deadly | /x | Adjective |
indians | /xx | Name |
scene | / | Noun |
fell | / | Verb |
rushed | / | Verb |
posted | /x | Verb |
laid | / | Verb |
place | / | Noun |
prepared | x/ | Verb |
planned | / | Verb |
draw | / | Verb |
discovered | x/x | Verb |
lie | / | Verb |
formed | / | Verb |
killed | / | Verb |
arranged | x/ | Verb |
caught | / | Verb |
men | / | Noun |
led | / | Verb |
walked | / | Verb |
administration | xxx/x | Noun |
ago | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
assassin | x/x | Noun, Verb |
biggest | /x | Adjective |
blackfeet | // | Name |
citadel | /xx | Noun |
clive | / | Name, Verb |
cordon | /x | Noun, Verb |
deadlocked | /x | Adjective |
dress | / | Noun, Verb |
election | x/x | Noun |
escort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
fated | /x | Adjective |
feint | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
fiftieth | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
fledged | / | Adjective |
fortieth | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
hurricane | /xx | Noun, Verb |
irruption | x/x | Noun |
mutiny | /xx | Noun, Verb |
riot | /x | Noun, Verb |
ruse | / | Noun, Verb |
snare | / | Noun, Verb |
stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
aisle | / | Noun |
milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
get | / | Verb, Noun |
blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
save | / | Verb, Noun |
pidgin | /x | Noun |
stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
die | / | Verb, Noun |
breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |