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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| background | /x | Noun |
| contrast | /x | Noun |
| counterpoint | /xx | Noun |
| amidst | x/ | |
| juxtaposition | xxx/x | Noun |
| setting | /x | Noun |
| foreground | /x | Noun |
| stark | / | Name |
| centerpiece | /xx | Noun |
| silhouetted | xx/x | Verb |
| towering | /xx | Noun |
| surrounding | x/x | Verb |
| cityscape | /xx | Noun |
| against | x/ | Noun |
| looming | /x | Verb |
| landscape | /x | Noun |
| amid | x/ | Noun |
| scenery | /xx | Noun |
| scenes | / | Noun |
| skyline | /x | Noun |
| reminder | x/x | Noun |
| juxtaposing | xx/x | Verb |
| tableau | x/ | Noun |
| lush | / | Adjective |
| microcosm | /xxx | Noun |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| framing | /x | Noun |
| vignette | x/ | Noun |
| majestic | x/x | Adjective |
| theme | / | Noun |
| portrait | /x | Noun |
| context | /x | Noun |
| precedent | /xx | Noun |
| midst | / | Noun |
| atop | x/ | Adverb |
| picturesque | /xx | Adjective |
| interplay | /xx | Noun |
| scenario | x/xx | Noun |
| alongside | x// | Adverb |
| overarching | /xxx | Adjective |
| overshadowing | /x/xx | Verb |
| shadow | /x | Noun |
| prelude | /x | Noun |
| venue | /x | Noun |
| wall | / | Noun |
| overlooking | /xxx | Verb |
| underpinning | /xxx | Noun |
| accompaniment | x/xx | Noun |
| stunning | /x | Adjective |
| metaphor | /xx | Noun |
| overlaying | /xxx | Verb |
| reminiscent | xx/x | Noun |
| soundtrack | /x | Noun |
| evoking | x/x | Verb |
| horizon | x/x | Noun |
| reflection | x/x | Noun |
| picture | /x | Noun |
| bleak | / | Adjective |
| menacing | /xx | Adjective |
| depicting | x/x | Verb |
| somber | /x | Adjective |
| panorama | xx/x | Noun |
| accentuating | x/xxx | Verb |
| historic | x/x | Noun |
| grounds | / | Noun |
| spectacle | /xx | Noun |
| nature | /x | Noun |
| glowering | /xx | Verb |
| counterbalance | /xxx | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| landmark | /x | Noun |
| grim | / | Adjective |
| breathtaking | /xx | Adjective |
| motif | x/ | Noun |
| backing | /x | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun |
| proscenium | //xx | Noun |
| stage set | // | Phrase, Noun |
| perch | / | Noun |
| teaser | /x | Noun |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stage setting | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| upstage | x/ | Noun |
| curtain | /x | Noun |
| deck | / | Noun |
| box set | /x | Phrase, Noun |
| stage right | // | Phrase, Noun, Adverb |
| breakaway | /xx | Noun |
| rostrum | /x | Noun |
| special | /x | Adjective |
| silver screen | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| stage left | // | Phrase, Noun, Adverb |
| tormentor | /xx | Noun |
| center stage | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| big screen | // | Name, Name |
| prop | / | Noun |
| boards | / | Noun |
| stage manager | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| wing | / | Noun |
| screen | / | Noun |
| blinder | /x | Noun |
| representation | xxx/x | Noun |
| coup de théâtre | /xx | Name, Name |
| curtain call | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| presentation | xx/x | Noun |
| scenic | /x | Adjective |
| plantings | /x | Noun |
| skyscrapers | /xx | Noun |
| evergreens | /xx | Noun |
| greenery | /xx | Noun |
| surreal | x/ | Adjective |
| aural | /x | Adjective |
| unfolds | x/ | Verb |
| fitting | /x | Adjective |
| cardboard | /x | Adjective |
| sky | / | Noun |
| bucolic | x/x | Adjective |
| seamless | /x | Adjective |
| serving | /x | Noun |
| verdant | /x | Adjective |
| mountains | /x | Noun |
| pines | / | Noun |
| colourful | x/xx | Adjective |
| unchanging | x/x | Adjective |
| painted | /x | Verb |
| colorful | /xx | Adjective |
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective |
| textured | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| unobtrusive | xx/x | Adjective |
| forms | / | Verb |
| starry | /x | Adjective |
| velvet | /x | Noun |
| sombre | /x | Adjective |
| accessories | x/xx | Adjective |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| antecedent | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| arena | x/x | Noun |
| atmosphere | /xx | Noun |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| camouflage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| canvas | /x | Noun, Verb |
| climate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| connection | x/x | Noun |
| decor | x/ | Noun |
| decoration | xx/x | Noun |
| displays | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| décor | / | Noun |
| environment | x/xx | Noun |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| framework | /x | Noun |
| fund | / | Noun, Verb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| history | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| juncture | /x | Noun |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| mind | / | Noun, Verb |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| perspective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| prospect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| regard | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sense | / | Noun, Verb |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| showcase | /x | Noun, Verb |
| situation | xx/x | Noun |
| springboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| substance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| substantive | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| undercurrent | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| view | / | Noun, Verb |
| vista | /x | Noun, Verb |
| weft | / | Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
