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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| boomerang | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| backlash | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| counterproductive | /xxxx | Adjective |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| happen | /x | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| explode | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| ploy | / | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| disastrous | x/x | Adjective |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| unintentionally | xx/xxx | Adverb |
| blow | / | Noun |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| skyrocket | /xx | Noun |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| implode | x/ | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| inadvertently | xx/xx | Adverb |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| tends | / | Verb |
| inevitably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| ensue | x/ | Noun |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| overreact | /xx/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| worse | / | Adjective |
| trick | / | Noun |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| misguided | x/x | Adjective |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| tactic | /x | Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| occur | x/ | Verb |
| unintended | xx/x | Adjective |
| misbehave | xx/ | Verb |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective |
| kill | / | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| subverted | x/x | Verb |
| awry | x/ | Adverb |
| likely | /x | Adjective |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| cause | / | Noun |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| turn | / | Noun |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| outsmart | /x | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| overreach | /xx | Noun |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| flag | / | Noun |
| miss the mark | /x/ | Name, Verb |
| burn | / | Noun |
| catch fire | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| shoot oneself in the foot | /x/xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| open fire | /x/x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| return fire | x//x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| pull the trigger | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| fire off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| fight fire with fire | //x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| crash and burn | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| go up in smoke | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| go up in flames | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shotgun | /x | Noun |
| bullet | /x | Noun |
| loose cannon | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| shoot off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| noses | /x | Noun |
| pop | / | Noun |
| strategy | /xx | Noun |
| intentions | x/x | Noun |
| horribly | /xx | Adverb |
| attempts | x/ | Noun |
| humor | /x | Noun |
| appeals | x/ | Noun |
| sanctions | /x | Noun |
| run | / | Noun |
| efforts | /x | Noun |
| campaigns | x/ | Noun |
| feared | / | Verb |
| schemes | / | Noun |
| engine | /x | Noun |
| bound | / | Verb |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| agitation | xx/x | Noun |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| breaks | / | Verb, Noun |
| bump | / | Noun, Verb |
| clap | / | Noun, Verb |
| colds | / | Noun |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fits | / | Verb |
| heave | / | Verb, Noun |
| hiccups | /x | Noun |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurricane | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| knocks | / | Verb |
| rap | / | Noun, Verb |
| rebound | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| scuffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| squall | / | Noun, Verb |
| sting | / | Noun, Verb |
| thunder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tumble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
