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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| contrite | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| justificatory | xxxxxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| apology | x/xx | Noun |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| sheepish | /x | Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| regretful | x/x | Adjective |
| apologizing | x/xxx | Verb |
| remorseful | x/x | Adjective |
| accusatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| angry | /x | Adjective |
| apologising | x/xxx | Verb |
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| flustered | /x | Verb |
| repentant | x/x | Adjective |
| apologist | x/xx | Noun |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| argumentative | xx/xx | Adjective |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| gracious | /x | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| disinterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| apologia | x/xxx | Noun |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| nonplussed | x/ | Verb |
| polemical | x/xx | Adjective |
| unhelpful | x/x | Adjective |
| belligerent | x/xx | Noun |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| combative | x/x | Adjective |
| reproachful | x/x | Adjective |
| polemic | x/x | Noun |
| dogmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| unconvincing | xx/x | Adjective |
| rebuttal | x/x | Noun |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| appreciative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| evangelistic | x/xxx | Adjective |
| abashed | x/ | Verb |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| evangelical | xx/xx | Name |
| chivalrous | /xx | Adjective |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| assertive | x/x | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| sincere | x/ | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| surly | /x | Adjective |
| penitent | /xx | Noun |
| scrupulous | /xx | Adjective |
| rueful | /x | Adjective |
| elegiac | /xxx | Noun |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| furtive | /x | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| reverential | xx/x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| graceful | /x | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| reverent | /xx | Adjective |
| kindly | /x | Adverb |
| sorrowful | /xx | Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| laudatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| pitiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| artful | /x | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| shrug | / | Noun |
| afterthought | /xx | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun |
| prefaces | /xx | Noun |
| smile | / | Noun |
| sounding | /x | Verb |
| tone | / | Noun |
| undertone | /xx | Noun |
| grin | / | Noun |
| prologue | /x | Noun |
| subdued | x/ | Verb |
| gesture | /x | Noun |
| glance | / | Noun |
| cough | / | Noun |
| nod | / | Noun |
| treatises | /xx | Noun |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| pat | / | Noun |
| look | / | Noun |
| preaching | /x | Noun |
| theology | x/xx | Noun |
| stance | / | Noun |
| shake | / | Noun |
| argumentation | xxx/x | Noun |
| footnote | /x | Noun |
| intent | x/ | Noun |
| bow | / | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun |
| writings | /x | Noun |
| note | / | Noun |
| frown | / | Noun |
| historiography | xxx/xx | Noun |
| letter | /x | Noun |
| telegram | /xx | Noun |
| motive | /x | Noun |
| memoirs | /x | Noun |
| motif | x/ | Noun |
| demeanor | x/x | Noun |
| almanac | /xx | Noun |
| apocalyptic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| catechism | /xxx | Noun |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| conception | x/x | Noun |
| credo | /x | Noun |
| creed | / | Noun, Verb |
| demonology | /x/xx | Noun |
| deprecating | /xxx | Adjective |
| didactic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| dogma | /x | Noun |
| ecumenism | xx/xx | Noun |
| eschatology | xx/xx | Noun |
| ingratiating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ironical | x/xx | Adjective |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| moralistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| moralists | /xx | Noun |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| patronising | /xxx | Adjective |
| philosophy | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| propagandistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
