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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
