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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| assay | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| endeavor | x/x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| effort | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| seek | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| endeavour | x/x | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Verb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| essay | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| set about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| failed | / | Verb |
| able | /x | Adjective |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| unable | x/x | Adjective |
| contrive | x/ | Verb |
| order | /x | Noun |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| scramble | /x | Noun |
| help | / | Noun |
| dare | / | Verb |
| managed | /x | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| forced | / | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| unsuccessfully | xx/xx | Adverb |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| devise | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| aiming | /x | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| make | / | Verb |
| recreate | /xx | Verb |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| strive | / | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| want | / | Verb |
| impossible | x/xx | Adjective |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| cannot | /x | Adjective |
| hijack | /x | Noun |
| struggle | /x | Noun |
| inability | xx/xx | Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| could | / | Verb, Noun |
| replicate | /xx | Noun |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| explicate | /xx | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| abandon | x/x | Verb |
| must | / | Verb, Noun |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| will | / | Noun |
| excuse | x/ | Noun |
| begin | x/ | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| imitate | /xx | Verb |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| ploy | / | Noun |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| chance | / | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| sidestep | /x | Verb |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| resurrect | xx/ | Verb |
| scuttle | /x | Verb |
| move | / | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| backtrack | /x | Noun |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| unwilling | x/x | Adjective |
| formulate | /xx | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| concoct | x/ | Verb |
| plan | / | Noun |
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| successfully | x/xx | Adverb |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| experiment | x/xx | Noun |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| try on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| offer | /x | Noun |
| reach | / | Noun |
| foray | /x | Noun |
| lift | / | Noun |
| press | / | Noun |
| mint | / | Noun |
| toss | / | Noun |
| venture | /x | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| loop | / | Noun |
| search | / | Noun |
| get through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| adventure | x/x | Noun |
| travail | x/ | Noun |
| look | / | Noun |
| tamper | /x | Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| tough | / | Adjective |
| strain | / | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun |
| slope | / | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Noun |
| court | / | Noun |
| toy with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fight | / | Noun |
| traverse | /x | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| touch | / | Noun |
| toil | / | Noun |
| fetch | / | Verb |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| hang on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| implore | x/ | Verb |
| start off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| contest | /x | Noun |
| empt | / | Noun |
| play | / | Noun |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tender | /x | Noun |
| miss | / | Name |
| retch | / | Noun |
| invest | x/ | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| negotiate | x/xx | Verb |
| thereat | x/ | Adverb |
| halfhearted | /xx | Adjective |
| abortive | x/x | Adjective |
| futile | /x | Adjective |
| purposely | /xx | Adverb |
| vain | / | Adjective |
| consciously | /xx | Adverb |
| levity | /xx | Noun |
| aborted | x/x | Adjective |
| foiled | / | Verb |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| ineffectual | xx/xx | Adjective |
| forcibly | /xx | Adverb |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| ambition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| announcement | x/x | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| aspiration | xx/x | Noun |
| batting | /x | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| best | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| bid | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bombing | /x | Noun |
| braving | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| company | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| confronting | x/x | Adjective |
| conspiracy | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| desire | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| experience | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| fling | / | Verb, Noun |
| gamble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| goal | / | Noun, Verb |
| grappling | /x | Noun |
| grope | / | Verb, Noun |
| guess | / | Verb, Noun |
| hazard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hope | / | Noun, Verb |
| idea | x/x | Noun |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| intent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| intention | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| murder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| object | /x | Noun, Verb |
| objective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| pains | / | Noun |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| pick up the gauntlet | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| plea | / | Noun, Verb |
| plot | / | Noun, Verb |
| power play | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| proposal | x/x | Noun |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| quest | / | Noun, Verb |
| recommendation | xxx/x | Noun |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retry | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| risk | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| run a risk | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| share | / | Noun, Verb |
| shot | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| smoking | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| sortie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stab | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| suggestion | x/x | Noun |
| suicide | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| take a chance | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take chances | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| tent | / | Noun, Verb |
| tentative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| test | / | Noun, Verb |
| treat | / | Verb, Noun |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| view | / | Noun, Verb |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| whirl | / | Noun, Verb |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| worst | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
