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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| grateful | /x | Adjective, Adjective | 
| thankful | /x | Adjective, Adjective, Noun | 
| discriminating | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective | 
| appreciate | x/xx | Verb | 
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun | 
| gracious | /x | Adjective | 
| generous | /xx | Adjective | 
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective | 
| happy | /x | Adjective | 
| respectful | x/x | Adjective | 
| overjoyed | xx/ | Verb | 
| loving | /x | Adjective | 
| awed | / | Adjective | 
| supportive | x/x | Adjective | 
| effusive | /xx | Adjective | 
| magnanimous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| receptive | x/x | Adjective | 
| delighted | x/x | Verb | 
| ecstatic | x/x | Adjective | 
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| thrilled | / | Verb | 
| amazed | x/ | Verb | 
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective | 
| impressed | x/ | Verb | 
| enthused | x/ | Verb | 
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| attentive | x/x | Adjective | 
| excited | x/x | Adjective | 
| eager | /x | Adjective | 
| wonderful | /xx | Adjective | 
| gratified | /xx | Verb | 
| joyful | /x | Adjective | 
| humble | /x | Adjective | 
| curious | /xx | Adjective | 
| mindful | /x | Adjective | 
| fortunate | /xx | Adjective | 
| hopeful | /x | Adjective | 
| elated | x/x | Verb | 
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective | 
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| awestruck | /x | Adjective | 
| pleased | / | Verb | 
| courteous | /xx | Adjective | 
| bemused | x/ | Adjective | 
| proud | / | Adjective | 
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective | 
| gratitude | /xx | Noun | 
| surprised | x/ | Verb | 
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective | 
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| regretful | x/x | Adjective | 
| joyous | /x | Adjective | 
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective | 
| ungrateful | x/x | Adjective | 
| dutiful | /xx | Adjective | 
| exuberant | x/xx | Adjective | 
| indebted | x/x | Adjective | 
| polite | x/ | Adjective | 
| affable | /xx | Adjective | 
| thanking | /x | Verb | 
| annoyed | x/ | Verb | 
| adoring | x/x | Noun | 
| cognizant | /xx | Adjective | 
| sincere | x/ | Adjective | 
| compliments | /xx | Noun | 
| flabbergasted | /xxx | Verb | 
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective | 
| amused | x/ | Verb | 
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| admiration | xx/x | Noun | 
| envious | /xx | Adjective | 
| passionate | /xx | Adjective | 
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| glad | / | Adjective | 
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| praise | / | Noun | 
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| gleeful | /x | Adjective | 
| flattered | /x | Verb | 
| kudos | /x | Noun | 
| cheerful | /x | Adjective | 
| friendly | /x | Adjective | 
| anxious | /x | Adjective | 
| enlightened | x/x | Adjective | 
| welcome | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| confident | /xx | Adjective | 
| kind | / | Noun | 
| astonished | x/x | Adjective | 
| reverent | /xx | Adjective | 
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective | 
| disinterested | x/xx | Adjective | 
| generosity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| displeased | x/ | Verb | 
| grudging | /x | Adjective | 
| congratulatory | x/xxxx | Adjective | 
| respected | x/x | Adjective | 
| deserving | x/x | Noun | 
| favourable | xxx | Adjective | 
| praiseworthy | /xx | Adjective | 
| merciful | /xx | Noun | 
| approving | x/x | Verb | 
| amicable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| commendable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| concerned | x/ | Verb | 
| meritorious | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective | 
| admirable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| acknowledging | x/xx | Verb | 
| obliged | x/ | Verb | 
| valuable | /xx | Adjective | 
| acclaimed | x/ | Adjective | 
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective | 
| harmonious | x/xx | Adjective | 
| estimable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| honorable | /xxx | Name | 
| accommodating | x/xxx | Noun | 
| effortful | /xx | Adjective | 
| propitious | x/x | Adjective | 
| interested | /xx | Adjective | 
| skilled | / | Adjective | 
| esteemed | x/ | Verb | 
| beneficial | xx/x | Adjective | 
| pleasant | /x | Adjective | 
| forgiving | x/x | Noun | 
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective | 
| appetitive | x/xx | Adjective | 
| sweet | / | Adjective | 
| felicitous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| fruitful | /x | Adjective | 
| tasteful | /x | Adjective | 
| accomplished | x/x | Verb | 
| chuckle | /x | Noun | 
| sniff | / | Noun | 
| audience | /xx | Noun | 
| nods | / | Noun | 
| obituary | x/xxx | Noun | 
| whistle | /x | Noun | 
| foreword | /x | Noun | 
| sip | / | Noun | 
| inquiry | x/x | Noun | 
| listener | /xx | Noun | 
| laughter | /x | Noun | 
| murmurs | /x | Noun | 
| applause | x/ | Noun | 
| glances | /x | Noun | 
| giggle | /x | Noun | 
| theorising | /xxx | Noun | 
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| admired | x/x | Adjective | 
| admits | x/ | Verb | 
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| arid | /x | Adjective | 
| attainable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| beforehand | x/x | Adverb, Adjective | 
| believe | x/ | Verb | 
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| candid | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| censorious | /x/x | Adjective | 
| commendation | xx/x | Noun | 
| complimentary | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective | 
| conforms | x/ | Verb | 
| derisive | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| discerning | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| dispassionate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| glowing | /x | Noun, Adjective | 
| hostile | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| indulgent | x/x | Adjective | 
| kindnesses | /xx | Noun | 
| laudatory | /xxx | Adjective | 
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| positive | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| put | / | Verb, Noun | 
| recognising | /xxx | Verb | 
| recognizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective | 
| satisfied | /xx | Adjective | 
| sceptical | /xx | Adjective | 
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| susceptible | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| unenthusiastic | xxxx/x | Adjective | 
| unprejudiced | x/xx | Adjective | 
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| while | / | Noun, Verb | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb | 
| tell | / | Verb, Noun | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| sorta | /x | Adverb | 
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
