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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 | 
