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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| cocky | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| combative | x/x | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| proactive | //x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| brash | / | Noun |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| domineering | xx/x | Adjective |
| belligerent | x/xx | Noun |
| opinionated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| feisty | /x | Adjective |
| confident | /xx | Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| extroverted | /xxx | Adjective |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| bossy | /x | Noun |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| sassy | /x | Noun |
| bold | / | Adjective |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| defiant | x/x | Adjective |
| demure | x/ | Adjective |
| strident | /x | Adjective |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| supportive | x/x | Adjective |
| vivacious | x/x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| persuasive | x/x | Adjective |
| resolute | /xx | Adjective |
| approachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| boisterous | /xx | Adjective |
| argumentative | xx/xx | Adjective |
| expressive | x/x | Adjective |
| energetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| easygoing | /x/x | Adjective |
| restrained | x/ | Verb |
| gutsy | // | Adjective |
| courageous | x/x | Adjective |
| nuanced | /x | Adjective |
| swaggering | /xx | Verb |
| submissive | x/x | Adjective |
| demonstrative | x/xx | Adjective |
| flirtatious | x/x | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| flamboyant | x/x | Adjective |
| authoritative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| sociable | /xx | Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| articulate | x/xx | Adjective |
| pragmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| ambitious | x/x | Adjective |
| aloof | x/ | Adjective, Adverb |
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective |
| communicative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| spunky | /x | Noun |
| spirited | /xx | Adjective |
| bellicose | /xx | Adjective |
| overbearing | /x/x | Adjective |
| reactive | x/x | Adjective |
| edgy | /x | Adjective |
| playful | /x | Adjective |
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| insistent | x/x | Adjective |
| skillful | /x | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| exuberant | x/xx | Adjective |
| bombastic | x/x | Adjective |
| passionate | /xx | Adjective |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| dignified | /xx | Adjective |
| apologetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| intelligent | x/xx | Adjective |
| boastful | /x | Adjective |
| subdued | x/ | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| adaptable | x/xx | Adjective |
| docile | /x | Adjective |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| empathic | x/x | Adjective |
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| vocal | /x | Adjective |
| virile | /x | Adjective |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| upbeat | /x | Adjective |
| stoic | /x | Noun |
| assured | x/ | Verb |
| undaunted | x/x | Adjective |
| poised | / | Verb |
| emboldened | x/x | Verb |
| empowered | x/x | Verb |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| dauntless | /x | Name |
| gracious | /x | Adjective |
| untiring | x/x | Adjective |
| sturdy | /x | Adjective |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective |
| hearty | /x | Noun |
| hardy | /x | Noun |
| aspirational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| compelling | x/x | Adjective |
| stalwart | /x | Noun |
| comfortable | /xxx | Adjective |
| peremptory | x/xx | Adjective |
| speaking | /x | Verb |
| enterprising | /xxx | Adjective |
| unequivocal | xx/xx | Adjective |
| dynamic | x/x | Adjective |
| honest | /x | Adjective |
| cogent | /x | Adjective |
| proud | / | Adjective |
| candid | /x | Adjective |
| mean | / | Noun |
| positive | /xx | Adjective |
| promising | /xx | Adjective |
| wholehearted | /xx | Adjective |
| multilateralism | xx/xxxx | Noun |
| thwarting | /x | Verb |
| outreach | /x | Noun |
| mars | / | Name |
| unilateralism | xx/xxxx | Noun |
| outgoing | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| ness | / | Noun |
| mating | /x | Noun |
| masculinity | xx/xx | Noun |
| communicator | x/xxx | Noun |
| stance | / | Noun |
| behaviors | x/x | Noun |
| predicates | /xx | Noun |
| flavors | /x | Noun |
| heroines | /xx | Noun |
| posture | /x | Noun |
| strivings | /x | Noun |
| training | /x | Noun |
| behaviours | x/x | Noun |
| nationalism | /xxxx | Noun |
| utterance | /xx | Noun |
| responding | x/x | Verb |
| discipline | /xx | Noun |
| individualism | xxx/xxx | Noun |
| femininity | xx/xx | Noun |
| communication | xxx/x | Noun |
| responses | x/x | Noun |
| abiding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| absorbing | x/x | Adjective |
| acceptance | x/x | Noun |
| accommodating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| accumulating | x/xxx | Verb, Noun |
| accusatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| achievers | x/x | Adjective |
| activating | /xxx | Noun |
| active | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| actualizing | /xxxx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| adventurous | x/xx | Adjective |
| affirmative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| asocial | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| assertion | x/x | Noun |
| audacious | x/x | Adjective |
| authoritarian | xxx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| caring | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| charging | /x | Noun |
| committed | x/x | Adjective |
| compensating | /xxx | Verb |
| conceited | x/x | Adjective |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| daring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| determinacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| determined | x/x | Adjective |
| developed | x/x | Adjective |
| deviant | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dictatorial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| duplicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| dynamical | x/xx | Adjective |
| effacing | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| ensured | x/ | Verb |
| feeding | /x | Noun |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| impertinent | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| incisive | x/x | Adjective |
| insured | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| intensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| introverted | /xxx | Adjective |
| irresponsible | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| listening | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| momentum | x/x | Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| outright | // | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| purposeful | /xx | Adjective |
| rep | / | Noun, Verb |
| reporting | x/x | Noun |
| stated | /x | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| straightforward | //x | Adverb, Adjective |
| tough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| trenchant | /x | Adjective |
| vibrant | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
