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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| timid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| backward | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| sheepish | /x | Adjective |
| demure | x/ | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| blushing | /x | Verb |
| abashed | x/ | Verb |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| timorous | /xx | Adjective |
| guileless | /x | Adjective |
| shyly | /x | Adverb |
| impudent | x/x | Adjective |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| flustered | /x | Verb |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| taciturn | /xx | Adjective |
| flirtatious | x/x | Adjective |
| demur | x/ | Noun |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| nervous | /x | Adjective |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| aloof | x/ | Adjective, Adverb |
| impish | /x | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| meek | / | Noun |
| girlish | /x | Noun |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| loquacious | x/x | Adjective |
| unabashed | xx/ | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| bewildered | x/x | Verb |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| intimidated | x/xxx | Verb |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| cheeky | /x | Adjective |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| disinterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| prudish | /x | Adjective |
| boastful | /x | Adjective |
| sullen | /x | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| frisky | /x | Noun |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| sulky | /x | Adjective |
| boyish | /x | Noun |
| discomfited | x/xx | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| nonplussed | x/ | Verb |
| cocky | /x | Adjective |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| ashamed | x/ | Adjective |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| dejected | x/x | Adjective |
| sassy | /x | Noun |
| ingenuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| disconcerted | xx/x | Verb |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| chatty | /x | Noun |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| diffidence | /xx | Noun |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| jovial | /xx | Adjective |
| naive | x/ | Adjective |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| flamboyant | x/x | Adjective |
| pudgy | /x | Noun |
| boisterous | /xx | Adjective |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| garrulous | /xx | Adjective |
| befuddled | x/x | Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| mousy | /x | Noun |
| private | /x | Adjective |
| snug | / | Noun |
| recondite | /xx | Adjective |
| furtive | /x | Adjective |
| quiet | /x | Adjective |
| inhibited | x/xx | Verb |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| shadowy | /xx | Adjective |
| shrouded | /x | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| squeamish | /x | Adjective |
| frightful | /x | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| meticulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| secretive | /xx | Adjective |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective |
| guarded | /x | Verb |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| masked | / | Adjective |
| reserved | x/ | Verb |
| cloaked | / | Adjective |
| stealthy | /x | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| submissive | x/x | Adjective |
| unassuming | xx/x | Adjective |
| shadow | /x | Noun |
| schoolgirl | /x | Noun |
| schoolboy | /x | Noun |
| suitor | /x | Noun |
| virgins | /x | Noun |
| maiden | /x | Noun |
| modesty | /xx | Noun |
| ness | / | Noun |
| bride | / | Noun |
| lover | /x | Noun |
| smiles | / | Noun |
| glances | /x | Noun |
| grin | / | Noun |
| potato | x/x | Noun |
| earnestness | /xx | Noun |
| lad | / | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| maid | / | Noun |
| bladder | /x | Noun |
| youth | / | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun |
| kid | / | Noun |
| stranger | /x | Noun |
| looks | / | Noun |
| fellows | /x | Noun |
| tenderness | /xx | Noun |
| disposition | xx/x | Noun |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| girl | / | Noun |
| silence | /x | Noun |
| gentleman | /xx | Noun |
| pride | / | Noun |
| gaze | / | Noun |
| agreeable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| arable | /xx | Adjective |
| artfully | /xx | Adverb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| boring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| cheeked | / | Adjective |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| clumsy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| coy | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| crimp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| dopey | /x | Adjective |
| dwarves | / | Adjective |
| elusive | x/x | Adjective |
| eyed | / | Adjective |
| feeble | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| grand | / | Noun, Adjective |
| greasy | /x | Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hassle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hearted | /x | Adjective |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hot | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| jag | / | Noun, Verb |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lame | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| likable | /xx | Adjective |
| lukewarm | // | Adjective |
| mannered | /x | Adjective |
| natured | /x | Adjective |
| roguish | xx | Adjective |
| tentative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| winsome | /x | Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
