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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| indirect | xx/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| underhanded | /x/x | Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| lobbed | / | Verb |
| deflected | x/x | Verb |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| smacked | / | Verb |
| slapped | / | Verb |
| rebuffed | x/ | Verb |
| crass | / | Noun |
| compliment | /xx | Noun |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| slam | / | Noun |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| halfhearted | /xx | Adjective |
| riposte | x/ | Noun |
| retaliatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| derisive | x/x | Adjective |
| retort | /x | Noun |
| gratuitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| unsolicited | xx/xx | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| fulsome | /x | Adjective |
| congratulatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| ricocheted | /xx | Verb |
| duplicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| curt | / | Noun |
| swatted | /x | Verb |
| veiled | / | Adjective |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| insinuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| laudatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| perfunctory | x/xx | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| swipe | / | Noun |
| scathing | /x | Adjective |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| brazen | /x | Noun |
| tactless | /x | Adjective |
| mano a mano | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| hind | / | Noun |
| akimbo | x/x | Adverb |
| backward | /x | Adjective |
| headfirst | // | Noun |
| retracted | x/x | Verb |
| sneaking | /x | Verb |
| backside | /x | Noun |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| sidelong | /xx | Adjective |
| gloved | / | Noun |
| opposite | /xx | Noun |
| opposed | x/ | Verb |
| side | / | Noun |
| manual | /xx | Noun |
| flip | / | Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| headlong | /x | Noun |
| manipulative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| slash | / | Noun |
| tribute | /x | Noun |
| stab | / | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| apology | x/xx | Noun |
| endorsement | x/x | Noun |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| praise | / | Noun |
| swing | / | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| stroke | / | Noun |
| admission | x/x | Noun |
| sort | / | Noun |
| fashion | /x | Noun |
| gesture | /x | Noun |
| way | / | Noun |
| wave | / | Noun |
| testimony | /xxx | Noun |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| reference | /xx | Noun |
| manner | /x | Noun |
| motion | /x | Noun |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| knocking | /x | Verb |
| cheek | / | Noun |
| sending | /x | Verb |
| mouth | / | Noun |
| face | / | Noun |
| hard | / | Adverb, Adjective |
| ball | / | Noun |
| chest | / | Noun |
| grabbed | / | Verb |
| stepped | / | Verb |
| turned | / | Verb |
| force | / | Noun |
| handed | /x | Adjective |
| enough | x/ | Adverb |
| man | / | Noun |
| took | / | Verb |
| then | / | Adverb |
| deconstructive | xx/x | Adjective |
| deft | / | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| grudging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| impressionistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| ironical | x/xx | Adjective |
| patronising | /xxx | Adjective |
| quickest | /x | Adverb |
| roundabout | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
