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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| assail | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rape | / | Noun, Noun |
| violation | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| round | / | Noun, Noun |
| battery | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| snipe | / | Noun, Noun |
| assault and battery | x///xx | Phrase, Noun |
| lash out | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| set on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sexual assault | /xxx/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| harassment | x/x | Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| bombardment | x/x | Noun |
| counterattack | /xxx | Noun |
| invasion | x/x | Noun |
| robbery | /xx | Noun |
| abuse | x/ | Noun |
| kidnapping | /xx | Noun |
| retaliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| pummeling | /xx | Noun |
| violence | /xx | Noun |
| skirmish | /x | Noun |
| altercation | xx/x | Noun |
| incursion | x/x | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| blitzkrieg | /x | Noun |
| burglary | /xx | Noun |
| molest | x/ | Verb |
| subjugation | /x/x | Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| stabbing | /x | Noun |
| mugging | /x | Noun |
| sault | / | Name |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| rampaging | /xx | Noun |
| extortion | x/x | Noun |
| warfare | /x | Noun |
| brawl | / | Noun |
| takeover | /xx | Noun |
| atrocity | x/xx | Noun |
| destruction | x/x | Noun |
| melee | /x | Noun |
| massacre | /xx | Noun |
| felonious | x/xx | Adjective |
| barrage | x/ | Noun |
| savage | /x | Noun |
| theft | / | Noun |
| scuffle | /x | Noun |
| crime | / | Noun |
| hijacking | /xx | Noun |
| desecration | xx/x | Noun |
| abduction | x/x | Noun |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun |
| siege | / | Noun |
| bombing | /x | Noun |
| battering | /xx | Noun |
| larceny | /xx | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| victimization | xxx/x | Noun |
| sexual | /xx | Adjective |
| mayhem | /x | Noun |
| charges | /x | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| offense | x/ | Noun |
| aggression | x/x | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| aggravated assault | /xxxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| breach | / | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| brutality | x/xx | Noun |
| assault weapon | x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| fight | / | Noun |
| onset | /x | Noun |
| weapon | /x | Noun |
| assault rifle | x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| home invasion | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| trauma | /x | Noun |
| grab | / | Noun |
| dead set | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| indecent assault | x/xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| sexual abuse | /xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| conflict | /x | Noun |
| encounter | x/x | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| blitz | / | Noun |
| armed robbery | //xx | Name, Name |
| combatant | x/x | Noun |
| domestic violence | x/x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| gunpoint | /x | Noun |
| depredation | xx/x | Noun |
| bullying | /xx | Noun |
| corporal punishment | /xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| injury | /xx | Noun |
| rapine | /x | Noun |
| storm | / | Noun |
| terrorism | /xxx | Noun |
| wounding | /x | Noun |
| shotgun | /x | Noun |
| clash | / | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| concussion | x/x | Noun |
| draught | / | Noun |
| domestic | x/x | Adjective |
| brunt | / | Noun |
| raid | / | Noun |
| vengeance | /x | Noun |
| foray | /x | Noun |
| injustice | x/x | Noun |
| crime of passion | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| escalation | xx/x | Noun |
| bloodbath | /x | Noun |
| aggravated | /xxx | Adjective, Verb |
| verbally | x/x | Adverb |
| indecent | x/x | Adjective |
| amphibious | x/xx | Adjective |
| redoubt | x/ | Noun |
| spearhead | /x | Verb |
| wife | / | Adjective |
| homicide | /xx | Noun |
| unprovoked | xx/ | Adjective |
| repulse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| seaborne | /x | Adjective |
| physically | /xxx | Adverb |
| violent | /xx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| repelling | x/x | Verb |
| trespass | /x | Noun |
| arson | /x | Noun |
| determined | x/x | Adjective |
| misdemeanor | xx/x | Adjective |
| withstood | x/ | Verb |
| massing | /x | Verb |
| manslaughter | /xx | Noun |
| launch | / | Verb |
| citadel | /xx | Noun |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| affront | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| aggressor | x/x | Noun |
| antiaircraft | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| antitank | xx/ | Adjective |
| armed | / | Adjective |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| bait | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beset | x/ | Verb |
| blackguard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blast | / | Noun, Verb |
| blister | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bulldog | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cavalry | /xx | Noun |
| claw | / | Noun, Verb |
| coercion | x/x | Noun |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| commotion | x/x | Noun |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| counteroffensive | xxx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| coups | / | Noun |
| crackdown | /x | Noun |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| date rape | // | Phrase, Noun |
| dishonor | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| disturbance | x/x | Noun |
| dozen | /x | Noun |
| encroachment | x/x | Noun |
| firefight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| gale | / | Noun, Verb |
| gun | / | Noun, Verb |
| harm | / | Noun, Verb |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| incident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| infringement | x/x | Noun |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| machinery | x/xx | Noun |
| mechanism | /xxx | Noun |
| modesty | /xx | Noun |
| mugger | /x | Noun |
| nisei | x/ | Name |
| outburst | /x | Noun, Verb |
| paramilitary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| profane | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| ragtag | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| recon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rifle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rubbish | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| set upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shock | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| shout | / | Verb, Noun |
| sic | / | Name, Adverb, Verb |
| slap | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| sortie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| spot | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spotlight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| statutory rape | /xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| stroke | / | Noun, Verb |
| surprise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| tear | / | Verb, Noun |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| unarmed | x/ | Adjective |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| whip | / | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
