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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| spine | / | Noun, Noun |
| sand | / | Noun, Noun |
| guts | / | Noun, Noun |
| grit | / | Noun, Noun |
| back | / | Noun, Noun, Adverb |
| gumption | /x | Adverb, Noun |
| anchor | /x | Noun, Noun |
| linchpin | /x | Noun, Noun |
| mainstay | /x | Noun, Noun |
| spinal column | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| vertebral column | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| lifeblood | /x | Noun |
| support | x/ | Noun |
| structure | /x | Noun |
| underpinning | /xxx | Noun |
| bedrock | /x | Noun |
| form | / | Noun |
| core | / | Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| powerhouse | /xx | Noun |
| integral | /xx | Noun |
| solid | /x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| cornerstone | /xx | Noun |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| strength | / | Noun |
| workhorse | /x | Noun |
| network | /x | Noun |
| infrastructure | xx/x | Noun |
| pillar | /x | Noun |
| strengthening | /xx | Noun |
| stalwart | /x | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| integrity | x/xx | Noun |
| part | / | Noun |
| triumvirate | x/xx | Noun |
| staple | /x | Noun |
| vital | /x | Adjective |
| base | / | Noun |
| nucleus | /xx | Noun |
| component | x/x | Noun |
| cohesive | x/x | Adjective |
| stability | x/xx | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| underpinnings | /xxx | Noun |
| sturdy | /x | Adjective |
| capable | /xx | Adjective |
| gateway | /x | Noun |
| bastion | /x | Noun |
| hallmark | /x | Noun |
| stiffening | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dominant | /xx | Adjective |
| skeleton | /xx | Noun |
| indispensable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| chain | / | Noun, Adjective |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| essential | x/x | Adjective |
| unified | /xx | Adjective |
| rest | / | Noun |
| leadership | /xx | Noun |
| framework | /x | Noun |
| resilient | x/x | Adjective |
| stable | /x | Adjective |
| lifeline | /x | Noun |
| fulcrum | /x | Noun |
| superstructure | /xxx | Noun |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| central | /x | Noun |
| capability | xx/xx | Noun |
| complement | /xx | Noun |
| unwavering | x/xx | Adjective |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| bulk | / | Noun |
| connective | x/x | Noun |
| connectivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| cohesion | x/x | Noun |
| center | /x | Noun |
| firm | / | Noun |
| unshakable | x/xx | Adjective |
| integrated | /xxx | Adjective |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| antithesis | x/xx | Noun |
| centre | /x | Noun |
| nascent | /x | Adjective |
| strain | / | Noun |
| epitome | x/xx | Noun |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| precursor | x/x | Noun |
| structural | /xx | Adjective |
| lacking | /x | Verb |
| sinews | // | Noun |
| muscle | /x | Noun |
| burgeoning | /xx | Verb |
| leader | /x | Noun |
| forefront | /x | Noun |
| rudimentary | xx/xx | Adjective |
| embedded | x/x | Adjective |
| evolution | xx/x | Noun |
| skeletal | /xx | Adjective |
| incapable | x/xx | Adjective |
| linkage | /x | Noun |
| enduring | x/x | Adjective |
| characteristic | xxx/x | Noun |
| vertebrae | /xx | Noun |
| spinal cord | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| ventral nerve cord | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| central nervous system | /x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| disc | / | Noun |
| disk | / | Noun |
| atlas | /x | Noun |
| axis | /x | Noun |
| pith | / | Noun |
| kyphosis | /xx | Noun |
| meninges | xxx | Noun |
| lamina | /xx | Noun |
| centrum | /x | Noun |
| glycan | /x | Adjective |
| invertebrate | x/xx | Verb |
| isp | / | Adjective |
| peptidoglycan | /x//x | Adjective |
| ethernet | /xx | Adjective |
| scission | /x | Noun |
| collapsed | x/ | Adjective |
| breastbone | /x | Noun |
| polymeric | /xxx | Adjective |
| wired | /x | Adjective |
| conjugated | xx/x | Adjective |
| barnacles | /xx | Noun |
| polypeptide | /x/x | Adjective |
| macromolecular | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| angular | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| ankle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| armature | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| axle | /x | Noun |
| basement | /x | Noun |
| basic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| breadwinner | /xx | Noun |
| cadre | /x | Noun |
| canopy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| centerpiece | /xx | Noun |
| chine | / | Noun, Verb |
| coccyx | /x | Noun |
| coherence | x/x | Noun |
| column | /x | Noun |
| common | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| commonality | xx/xx | Noun |
| courage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decisiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| dorsal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| enabler | x/xx | Noun |
| flange | / | Noun, Verb |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fortitude | /xx | Noun |
| frame | / | Noun, Verb |
| groundwork | /x | Noun |
| harness | /x | Noun, Verb |
| heart | / | Noun, Verb |
| hub | / | Noun |
| key | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| keystone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lance | / | Noun, Verb |
| main | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| mainspring | /x | Noun |
| marrow | /x | Noun |
| nerves | / | Noun |
| nexus | /x | Noun |
| notochord | /xx | Noun |
| pivot | /x | Noun, Verb |
| plank | / | Noun, Verb |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| rebar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| reinforcement | xx/x | Noun |
| ribs | / | Noun |
| ridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| segmented | /xx | Adjective |
| shaft | / | Noun, Verb |
| shell | / | Noun, Verb |
| spear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spearhead | /x | Noun, Verb |
| spina | /x | Noun |
| spinal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| spindle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| straight | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| substructure | //x | Noun |
| thorn | / | Noun, Verb |
| touchstone | /x | Noun |
| trunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| vault | / | Noun, Verb |
| vigour | // | Noun |
| weft | / | Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dialect | /xx | Noun |
| pigeon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
