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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rebound | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| recoil | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| backfire | /x | Noun, Noun |
| outcry | /x | Noun |
| uproar | /x | Noun |
| furor | /x | Noun |
| firestorm | /x | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| furore | /x | Noun |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| overreaction | /xxxx | Noun |
| groundswell | /x | Noun |
| upheaval | x/x | Noun |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| wrath | / | Noun |
| turmoil | /x | Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| retaliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| stigmatization | /xx/x | Noun |
| flak | / | Noun |
| flack | / | Noun |
| buzz | / | Noun |
| fury | /x | Noun |
| debacle | x/x | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun |
| crackdown | /x | Noun |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| boycotts | /x | Noun |
| discontent | xx/ | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| dissatisfaction | xxx/x | Noun |
| hysteria | x/xx | Noun |
| ruckus | /x | Noun |
| reprisals | x/x | Noun |
| vitriol | /xx | Noun |
| meltdown | /x | Noun |
| rage | / | Noun |
| misstep | x/ | Noun |
| scrutiny | /xx | Noun |
| negativity | xx/xx | Noun |
| revolt | x/ | Noun |
| unpleasantness | x/xx | Noun |
| harassment | x/x | Noun |
| fiasco | x/x | Noun |
| disillusionment | xx/xx | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| hostility | x/xx | Noun |
| frenzy | /x | Noun |
| inevitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| upsurge | /x | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| retribution | xx/x | Noun |
| fear | / | Noun |
| protests | /x | Noun |
| unpopularity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| unrest | x/ | Noun |
| scandal | /x | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| flurry | /x | Noun |
| unwarranted | x/xx | Adjective |
| uprising | x/x | Noun |
| widespread | // | Adjective |
| barrage | x/ | Noun |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| ostracism | /xxx | Noun |
| letdown | /x | Noun |
| accusations | xx/x | Noun |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| opprobrium | x/xx | Noun |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| tirade | x/ | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| disruption | x/x | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| outburst | /x | Noun |
| skepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| ramifications | xxx/x | Noun |
| anger | /x | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| bloodbath | /x | Noun |
| misinformation | xxx/x | Noun |
| implosion | x/x | Noun |
| resurgence | x/x | Noun |
| kickback | /x | Noun |
| rush | / | Noun |
| balk | / | Noun |
| boost | / | Noun |
| explosion | x/x | Noun |
| reeling | /x | Verb |
| bolt | / | Noun |
| reverberation | xxx/x | Noun |
| lurch | / | Noun |
| sally | /x | Name |
| charge | / | Noun |
| jolt | / | Noun |
| flinch | / | Verb |
| wallop | /x | Noun |
| veering | /x | Verb |
| jerk | / | Noun |
| tumult | /x | Noun |
| blurt | / | Verb |
| alarm | x/ | Noun |
| commotion | x/x | Noun |
| shove | / | Noun |
| gush | / | Noun |
| thrusting | /x | Noun |
| precipitation | xxx/x | Noun |
| dash | / | Noun |
| skyrocket | /xx | Noun |
| jarring | /x | Noun |
| braid | / | Noun |
| wince | / | Noun |
| careening | x/x | Verb |
| bounce | / | Noun |
| rampage | /x | Noun |
| bump | / | Noun |
| skidding | /x | Noun |
| cant | / | Noun |
| hysteresis | xx/x | Noun |
| gears | / | Noun |
| feminism | /xxx | Noun |
| nativist | /xx | Adjective |
| provoking | x/x | Verb |
| ecologic | xx/x | Adjective |
| busing | /x | Noun |
| homophobic | xx/x | Adjective |
| xenophobic | xx/x | Adjective |
| neoconservative | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| sparking | /x | Verb |
| permissiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| preload | x/ | Noun |
| multiculturalism | xx/xxxx | Noun |
| risks | / | Verb |
| protectionist | x/xx | Adjective |
| friction | /x | Noun |
| fueling | /x | Verb |
| globalization | xxx/x | Noun |
| traditionalist | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| reactionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| aftermath | /xx | Noun |
| aftershock | /xx | Noun |
| backsliding | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| clout | / | Noun, Verb |
| conflict | /x | Noun, Verb |
| confrontations | xx/x | Noun |
| contestation | /x/x | Noun |
| dissension | x/x | Noun |
| dissent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| eruption | x/x | Noun |
| feedback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| game | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| insecurities | xx/xx | Noun |
| radicalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| reactive | x/x | Adjective |
| rebellion | x/x | Noun |
| regress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| regression | x/x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| resistance | x/x | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retrenchment | x/x | Noun |
| retrogression | /x/x | Noun |
| revenge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| revolution | xx/x | Noun |
| revolutionary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| ricochet | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| rollback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stake | / | Noun, Verb |
| surf | / | Noun, Verb |
| throwback | /x | Noun |
| vague | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| wave | / | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
