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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| halt | / | Noun, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stoppage | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hold | / | Noun, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cop | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| catch | / | Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| nab | / | Noun, Name, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hitch | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pinch | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| collar | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| nail | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| warrant | /x | Noun |
| arrestee | x/x | Noun |
| police | x/ | Noun |
| imprisonment | x/xx | Noun |
| conviction | x/x | Noun |
| deportation | xx/x | Noun |
| kidnapping | /xx | Noun |
| incarceration | xxx/x | Noun |
| confiscation | xx/x | Noun |
| arraignment | x/x | Noun |
| acquittal | x/x | Noun |
| seizure | /x | Noun |
| expulsion | x/x | Noun |
| indictment | x/x | Noun |
| crackdown | /x | Noun |
| interrogation | xxx/x | Noun |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| fugitive | /xx | Noun |
| investigation | xxx/x | Noun |
| abduction | x/x | Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| incident | /xx | Noun |
| death | / | Noun |
| offender | x/x | Noun |
| officer | /xx | Noun |
| bail | / | Noun |
| exoneration | xxx/x | Noun |
| criminal | /xx | Noun |
| altercation | xx/x | Noun |
| assassination | xxx/x | Noun |
| unlawful | x/x | Adjective |
| protest | /x | Noun |
| robbery | /xx | Noun |
| manhunt | /x | Noun |
| magistrate | /xx | Noun |
| charges | /x | Noun |
| extradition | xx/x | Noun |
| disappearance | xx/x | Noun |
| crime | / | Noun |
| incrimination | xxx/x | Noun |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| raid | / | Noun |
| riot | /x | Noun |
| felony | /xx | Noun |
| threatened | /x | Verb |
| convict | /x | Noun |
| authorities | x/xx | Noun |
| handcuffs | /x | Noun |
| trespassing | /xx | Noun |
| suspect | x/ | Noun |
| burglary | /xx | Noun |
| cardiac | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| surveillance | x/x | Noun |
| wrongful | /x | Adjective |
| takedown | /x | Noun |
| interview | /xx | Noun |
| entrapment | x/x | Noun |
| bench warrant | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| cease and desist | //x/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| strike | / | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| probable cause | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| blockade | x/ | Noun |
| revolt | x/ | Noun |
| traffic ticket | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| ticket | /x | Noun |
| roundup | /x | Noun |
| armistice | /xx | Noun |
| punishment | /xx | Noun |
| antiterrorism | xxxxxx | Noun |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| killing | /x | Noun |
| count | / | Noun |
| court appearance | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| false imprisonment | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| mug shot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| hot pursuit | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| deadlock | /x | Noun |
| penalty | /xx | Noun |
| sentence | /x | Noun |
| alarm | x/ | Noun |
| summons | /x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| grab | / | Noun |
| offense | x/ | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| embargo | x/x | Noun |
| sting | / | Noun |
| impeachment | x/x | Noun |
| caution | /x | Noun |
| mugging | /x | Noun |
| ramp | / | Noun |
| fatality | x/xx | Noun |
| incitement | x/x | Noun |
| menace | /x | Noun |
| objection | x/x | Noun |
| bolo | /x | Noun |
| distress | x/ | Noun |
| hostage | /x | Noun |
| hypothermic | xx/x | Adjective |
| cardiopulmonary | xxx/xxx | Verb, Adjective |
| cardiorespiratory | xxx/xxxx | Adjective |
| resuscitated | x/xxx | Verb |
| ringleaders | /xx | Noun |
| circulatory | /xxxx | Adjective |
| courted | /x | Verb |
| prehospital | x/xx | Adjective |
| rumoured | xx | Adjective |
| sinus | /x | Adjective |
| resisting | x/x | Verb |
| meiotic | /x/x | Adjective |
| respiratory | /xxxx | Adjective |
| metaphase | xx/ | Noun |
| lawful | /x | Adjective |
| abdication | xx/x | Noun |
| abode | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| accommodation | xxx/x | Noun |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| admission | x/x | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| appellate | x/x | Adjective |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| arbitrary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| assignment | x/x | Noun |
| attachment | x/x | Noun |
| autopsy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bankruptcy | /xx | Noun |
| boarding | /x | Noun |
| booking | /x | Noun |
| breakup | /x | Noun |
| bust | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| complaint | x/ | Noun |
| concentration | xx/x | Noun |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conception | x/x | Noun |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| confinement | x/x | Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| custodial | x/xx | Adjective |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| decree | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| desertion | x/x | Noun |
| detainee | xx/ | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| dorsal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| enlistment | x/x | Noun |
| enrollment | x/x | Noun |
| eviction | x/x | Noun |
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| finalize | /xx | Verb |
| fishing | /x | Noun |
| foreclosure | x/x | Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| gaol | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| garnishment | /xx | Noun |
| grasp | / | Verb, Noun |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| hunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| infamous | /xx | Adjective |
| inquiry | x/x | Noun |
| internment | x/x | Noun |
| interruption | xx/x | Noun |
| irresponsible | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| law | / | Noun, Verb |
| liberty | /xx | Noun |
| mandate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| menstruation | xx/x | Noun |
| netted | /x | Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| payment | /x | Noun |
| pickup | /x | Noun, Verb |
| possession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| prison | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| receivable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| referral | x/x | Noun |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| reliable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| remand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| removal | x/x | Noun |
| repeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reproduce | xx/ | Verb |
| reservation | xx/x | Noun |
| residence | /xx | Noun |
| residency | /xxx | Noun |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| ruling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| scram | / | Noun, Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| sequestration | xx/x | Noun |
| shut | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| shutoff | /x | Noun |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| subpoena | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| subsistence | x/x | Noun |
| summary | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| trustworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| southend | /x | Name |
