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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| log | / | Noun, Noun |
| stockpile | /x | Noun, Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| queue | / | Noun |
| pile | / | Noun |
| delaying | x/x | Noun |
| shortfall | /x | Noun |
| glut | / | Noun |
| workload | /x | Noun |
| inventory | xx/x | Noun |
| caseload | /x | Noun |
| pending | /x | Verb |
| paperwork | /xx | Noun |
| shortage | /x | Noun |
| bottlenecks | /xx | Noun |
| docket | /x | Noun |
| unfinished | x/x | Adjective |
| prioritization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| deferrals | x/x | Noun |
| surplus | /x | Noun |
| deluge | /x | Noun |
| batch | / | Noun |
| slowdown | /x | Noun |
| gaps | / | Noun |
| projects | /x | Noun |
| requests | x/ | Noun |
| deferred | x/ | Adjective |
| swamped | / | Verb |
| quota | /x | Noun |
| delinquencies | x/xx | Noun |
| pipeline | /x | Noun |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective |
| stack | / | Noun |
| clutter | /x | Noun |
| inefficiencies | xx/xx | Noun |
| progress | /x | Noun |
| arrears | x/ | Noun |
| uncompleted | xx/x | Adjective |
| incremental | xx/x | Adjective |
| deficit | /xx | Noun |
| unsold | x/ | Adjective |
| flurry | /x | Noun |
| number | /x | Noun |
| volumes | /x | Noun |
| slowness | /x | Noun |
| buildup | /x | Noun |
| deficiencies | x/xx | Noun |
| invoices | /xx | Noun |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| debt | / | Noun |
| forest fire | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun |
| pyre | /x | Noun |
| jackpot | /x | Noun |
| backup | /x | Noun |
| hot spot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| wildfire | /xx | Noun |
| waste | / | Noun |
| back | / | Adverb |
| backwoods | // | Noun |
| hinterland | /xx | Noun |
| barrow | /x | Noun |
| bush | / | Noun |
| dump | / | Noun |
| kickback | /x | Noun |
| cess | x | Noun |
| bucket brigade | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| landfill | /x | Noun |
| slash | / | Noun |
| burrow | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun |
| turf | / | Noun |
| fire lane | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| blaze | / | Noun |
| litter | /x | Noun |
| background | /x | Noun |
| rick | / | Name |
| landfall | /x | Noun |
| blockage | /x | Noun |
| debris | x/ | Noun |
| waterfall | /xx | Noun |
| spill | / | Noun |
| wake | / | Noun |
| peat | / | Noun |
| lake | / | Noun |
| fallback | /x | Noun |
| torrent | /x | Noun |
| acre | /x | Noun |
| grove | / | Noun |
| line of fire | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| washout | /x | Noun |
| dumping ground | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| lade | / | Noun |
| backcountry | //x | Noun |
| clearing | /x | Noun, Verb |
| logan | /x | Name |
| phoney | /x | Adjective |
| int | / | Adjective |
| disrepair | xx/ | Noun |
| unfilled | x/ | Adjective |
| vacancies | /xx | Noun |
| orders | /x | Noun |
| staggering | /xx | Adjective |
| unemployed | xx/ | Adjective |
| unemployment | xx/x | Noun |
| applicants | /xx | Noun |
| grievances | /xx | Noun |
| repairs | x/ | Noun |
| accumulated | x/xxx | Verb |
| huge | / | Adjective |
| cases | /x | Noun |
| tremendous | x/x | Adjective |
| sizable | /xx | Adjective |
| enormous | x/x | Adjective |
| petitions | x/x | Noun |
| complaints | x/ | Noun |
| compensates | /xx | Verb |
| illiteracy | x/xxx | Noun |
| applications | xx/x | Noun |
/ | Noun | |
| tackle | /x | Verb |
| packets | /x | Noun |
| sizeable | /xx | Adjective |
| manuscripts | /xx | Noun |
| catching | /x | Verb |
| eliminating | x/xxx | Verb |
| demand | x/ | Noun |
| mounting | /x | Verb |
| messages | /xx | Noun |
| massive | /x | Adjective |
| bills | / | Noun |
| abeyance | x/x | Noun |
| accretion | x/x | Noun |
| accrual | x/x | Noun |
| accumulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| acreage | /xx | Noun |
| ageing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| amassing | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| awaiting | x/x | Verb |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| bank | / | Noun, Verb |
| behalf | x/ | Noun |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| bulk | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| burden | /x | Noun, Verb |
| congestion | x/x | Noun |
| cumulation | /x/x | Noun |
| cumulative | /xxx | Adjective |
| dam | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| day | / | Noun, Verb |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| expenditure | x/xx | Noun |
| following | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| girth | / | Noun, Verb |
| indebtedness | x/xx | Noun |
| jam | / | Noun, Verb |
| joinder | /x | Noun |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| lateness | /x | Noun |
| loss | / | Noun, Verb |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| outlay | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overdue | /x/ | Adjective |
| overhang | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pain | / | Noun, Verb |
| problem | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| retard | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retardation | xx/x | Noun |
| rolling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| slippage | /x | Noun |
| stake | / | Noun, Verb |
| standby | // | Noun, Verb |
| sufferance | /xx | Noun |
| suffering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| surpluses | /xx | Noun |
| suspense | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| tardiness | /xx | Noun |
| tonnage | /x | Noun |
| underdevelopment | xxx/xx | Noun |
| waiting | /x | Noun |
| waterlogging | /xxx | Noun |
| yule log | // | Name, Name |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
