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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rafter | /x | Verb |
| jib | / | Verb, Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| cringe | / | Noun |
| flinch | / | Verb |
| demur | x/ | Noun |
| acquiesce | xx/ | Verb |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| scoff | / | Noun |
| grumble | /x | Noun |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| reject | x/ | Verb |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| spurn | / | Verb |
| aghast | x/ | Adjective |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| miffed | / | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| renege | x/ | Verb |
| concede | x/ | Verb |
| decry | x/ | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| discomfited | x/xx | Adjective |
| tempted | /x | Verb |
| baffled | /x | Adjective |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| peeved | / | Adjective |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| capitulate | x/xx | Verb |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| remonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| irked | / | Verb |
| reflexively | x/xx | Adverb |
| stymied | /x | Verb |
| gasp | / | Noun |
| daunted | /x | Verb |
| abashed | x/ | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| perplexed | x/ | Adjective |
| eschew | x/ | Verb |
| nonplussed | x/ | Verb |
| blunder | /x | Noun |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| mistake | x/ | Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| yell | / | Noun |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| fazed | / | Verb |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| squirm | / | Noun |
| dare | / | Verb |
| approve | x/ | Verb |
| disapprove | xx/ | Verb |
| stumble | /x | Noun |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| puzzled | /x | Verb |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| shun | / | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| scrutinize | /xx | Verb |
| wince | / | Noun |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| timidly | /xx | Adverb |
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb |
| dissuaded | x/x | Verb |
| appalled | x/ | Verb |
| misstep | x/ | Noun |
| dismayed | x/ | Verb |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| dumbfounded | /xx | Verb |
| dabble | /x | Verb |
| groan | / | Noun |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| clamor | /x | Noun |
| accede | x/ | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| snicker | /x | Noun |
| confounded | x/x | Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb |
| succumb | x/ | Verb |
| shriek | / | Noun |
| mystified | /xx | Verb |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| exclaim | x/ | Verb |
| scramble | /x | Noun |
| repulsed | x/ | Verb |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| vexed | / | Adjective |
| rethink | x/ | Verb |
| applaud | x/ | Verb |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| dismiss | x/ | Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| tremble | /x | Verb |
| compelled | x/ | Verb |
| foolish | /x | Adjective |
| mull | / | Name |
| misunderstand | xxx/ | Verb |
| revolted | x/x | Verb |
| shocked | / | Verb |
| vociferously | x/xxx | Adverb |
| instinctively | x/xx | Adverb |
| inquire | x/ | Verb |
| lurch | / | Noun |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| alarmed | x/ | Verb |
| scared | / | Verb |
| chagrined | x/ | Verb |
| inclined | x/ | Adjective |
| disagree | xx/ | Verb |
| quandary | /xx | Noun |
| swear | / | Verb |
| land | / | Noun |
| fallow | /x | Noun |
| field | / | Noun |
| plough | / | Noun |
| terrace | /x | Noun |
| lodging | /x | Noun |
| barren | /x | Adjective |
| tillage | /x | Noun |
| furrow | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun |
| slump | / | Noun |
| waste | / | Noun |
| outfield | /x | Noun |
| farmyard | /x | Noun |
| camp | / | Noun |
| swale | / | Noun |
| eastern | /x | Adjective |
| northern | /x | Adjective |
| southern | /x | Adjective |
| prescience | /xx | Noun |
| western | /x | Adjective |
| debit | /x | Noun |
| incalculable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| purists | /x | Noun |
| timber | /x | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| paying | /x | Verb |
| abolitionism | xx/xxx | Noun |
| abolitionists | xx/xx | Noun |
| aboriginal | xx/xx | Adjective, Name |
| agers | /x | Noun |
| circuses | /xx | Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crafts | / | Noun |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| golf | / | Noun, Verb |
| harbors | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pop | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| proper | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sorcery | /xx | Noun |
| surrealism | x/xx | Noun |
| tanner | /x | Name |
| violin | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| womankind | /xx | Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
