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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| anxious | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| discerning | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| nervous | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| worried | /x | Verb |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| daunted | /x | Verb |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| scared | / | Verb |
| unnerved | x/ | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| mistrustful | x/x | Adjective |
| distrustful | x/x | Adjective |
| elated | x/x | Verb |
| excited | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| intimidated | x/xxx | Verb |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective |
| disconcerted | xx/x | Verb |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| sceptical | /xx | Adjective |
| intrigued | /x | Verb |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| alarmed | x/ | Verb |
| perplexed | x/ | Adjective |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| bewildered | x/x | Verb |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| discomfited | x/xx | Adjective |
| unenthusiastic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| dismayed | x/ | Verb |
| exhilarated | x/xxx | Verb |
| disquieted | x/xx | Verb |
| confused | x/ | Verb |
| nonplussed | x/ | Verb |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| reassured | xx/ | Verb |
| surprised | x/ | Verb |
| overjoyed | xx/ | Verb |
| aghast | x/ | Adjective |
| hesitated | /xxx | Verb |
| suspicious | x/x | Adjective |
| regretful | x/x | Adjective |
| appalled | x/ | Verb |
| horrified | /xx | Verb |
| understandably | xx/xx | Adverb |
| ecstatic | x/x | Adjective |
| resentful | x/x | Adjective |
| puzzled | /x | Verb |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| disappointed | xx/x | Verb |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| miffed | / | Verb |
| enthused | x/ | Verb |
| distraught | x/ | Adjective |
| concerned | x/ | Verb |
| confident | /xx | Adjective |
| disgusted | x/x | Verb |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| thrilled | / | Verb |
| intimated | /xxx | Verb |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| relieved | x/ | Verb |
| agitated | /xxx | Adjective |
| fascinated | /xxx | Verb |
| overwhelmed | xx/ | Verb |
| unsettled | x/x | Adjective |
| eager | /x | Adjective |
| peeved | / | Adjective |
| timorous | /xx | Adjective |
| chagrined | x/ | Verb |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| antsy | /x | Adjective |
| shocked | / | Verb |
| frustrated | /xx | Adjective |
| displeased | x/ | Verb |
| panicky | /xx | Adjective |
| leary | /x | Name |
| unconcerned | xx/ | Adjective |
| impressed | x/ | Verb |
| unhappy | x/x | Adjective |
| unfamiliar | xx/x | Adjective |
| overawed | /xx | Verb |
| awed | / | Adjective |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| discouraged | x/x | Verb |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| tensed | / | Verb |
| unimpressed | xx/ | Adjective |
| baffled | /x | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| unaccustomed | xx/x | Adjective |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| bashful | /x | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| befuddled | x/x | Adjective |
| dejected | x/x | Adjective |
| ashamed | x/ | Adjective |
| vexed | / | Adjective |
| queasy | /x | Adjective |
| unacquainted | xx/x | Adjective |
| disinclined | xx/ | Verb |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| angry | /x | Adjective |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| dissatisfied | x/xx | Verb |
| mystified | /xx | Verb |
| astonished | x/x | Adjective |
| amazed | x/ | Verb |
| indifferent | x/x | Adjective |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| irritated | /xxx | Verb |
| disheartened | x/x | Verb |
| suspenseful | x/x | Adjective |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| fearsome | /x | Adjective |
| questioning | /xx | Noun |
| squeamish | /x | Adjective |
| sanguine | /x | Adjective |
| pensive | /x | Adjective |
| spooked | / | Verb |
| guarded | /x | Verb |
| cloudy | /x | Noun |
| frightful | /x | Adjective |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective |
| portentous | x/x | Adjective |
| quizzical | /xx | Adjective |
| glance | / | Noun |
| twitch | / | Noun |
| foreboding | x/x | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| shiver | /x | Noun |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| patient | /x | Noun |
| frown | / | Noun |
| jealousy | /xx | Noun |
| dread | / | Noun |
| look | / | Noun |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| apathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| despondent | x/x | Adjective |
| expectant | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| irresolute | x/xx | Adjective |
| overwrought | xx/ | Adjective |
| preoccupied | x/xx | Adjective |
| saddened | /x | Verb |
| troubled | /x | Adjective |
| uncomprehending | x/x/x | Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
