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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| lighten | /x | Verb, Verb |
| clear | / | Verb, Verb |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| light up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb, Verb |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| liven | /x | Verb |
| shine | / | Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| brighter | /x | Adjective |
| illumine | x/x | Verb |
| cheer | / | Noun, Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| uplift | /x | Noun |
| transform | x/ | Verb |
| adorn | x/ | Verb |
| sparkle | /x | Noun |
| boost | / | Noun |
| whiten | /x | Name, Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| glow | / | Noun |
| decorate | /xx | Verb |
| cheery | /x | Adjective |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| dazzle | /x | Noun |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| dull | / | Adjective |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| dimmed | / | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| smile | / | Noun |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| gladden | /x | Name |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| light | / | Noun |
| refresh | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| complement | /xx | Noun |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| embellish | x/x | Verb |
| fade | / | Noun |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| personalize | /xxx | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| punctuate | /xx | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| simplify | /xx | Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| humanize | /xx | Verb |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| grow | / | Verb |
| modernize | /xx | Verb |
| change | / | Noun |
| save | / | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| blacken | /x | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| radiate | /xx | Noun |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| sooth | x | Noun |
| disappear | xx/ | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| highlight | /x | Noun |
| gloomy | /x | Adjective |
| warms | / | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| unify | /xx | Verb |
| revolutionize | xx/xx | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| white | / | Name |
| bloom | / | Noun |
| yellow | /x | Noun |
| blaze | / | Noun |
| blanch | / | Noun |
| color | /x | Noun |
| gild | / | Noun |
| shed light on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| beacon | /x | Noun |
| clarify | /xx | Verb |
| spotlight | /x | Noun |
| pigment | /x | Noun |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| blue | / | Noun |
| skylights | /x | Noun |
| verdure | x/ | Noun |
| wildflowers | /x | Noun |
| prospects | /x | Noun |
| polish | /x | Verb |
| gloom | / | Noun |
| skies | / | Noun |
| blossoms | /x | Noun |
| complexion | x/x | Noun |
| accumulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| adhering | x/x | Verb |
| alas | x/ | Noun |
| amber | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| andre | /x | Name |
| arthur | /x | Name |
| atone | x/ | Verb |
| austin | /x | Name, Adjective |
| automobile | /xxx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| beige | / | Adjective, Noun |
| bob | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| braid | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cloud | / | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| overcast | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| predominate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| reddish | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| sack | / | Noun, Verb |
| sprung | / | Adjective |
| tawny | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
