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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| polish | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| review | x/ | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| round | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| round off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| freshen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| touch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| spruce up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| paint | / | Noun |
| clean up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| preen | / | Noun |
| clean | / | Adjective |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| tidy up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| dress up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| pretty | /x | Adjective |
| tidy | /x | Adjective |
| shape up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| fix up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| work out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| embellish | x/x | Verb |
| spruce | / | Noun |
| make over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun |
| lacquer | /x | Noun |
| straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| groom | / | Noun |
| touch | / | Noun |
| makeup | /x | Noun |
| patch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| adorn | x/ | Verb |
| kitchen | /x | Noun |
| posh | / | Adjective |
| perk | / | Noun |
| glam | / | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prime | / | Noun |
| blanco | /x | Name |
| flourish | /x | Verb |
| work up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| improve on | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| bamboo | x/ | Noun |
| silver | /x | Noun |
| chalk | / | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| work on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make good | // | Phrase, Verb |
| upgrade | x/ | Noun |
| update | x/ | Noun |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dress | / | Noun |
| shine | / | Noun |
| ornament | /xx | Noun |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| make the bed | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| complexion | x/x | Noun |
| decorate | /xx | Verb |
| contour | /x | Noun |
| gild | / | Noun |
| hone | / | Noun |
| enamel | x/x | Noun |
| get ready | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| pencil | /x | Noun |
| get dressed | // | Phrase, Verb |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| beauty | /x | Noun |
| tune | / | Noun |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| good | / | Adjective |
| liven up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| whitewash | /x | Noun |
| blanch | / | Noun |
| whet | / | Verb |
| round out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| limber up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb |
| batten | /x | Noun |
| handsome | /x | Adjective |
| bring to life | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| white | / | Name |
| boast | / | Noun |
| nurture | /x | Noun |
| manicure | /xx | Noun |
| finish | /x | Noun |
| size | / | Noun |
| modernize | /xx | Verb |
| write up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| pluck up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| perk up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb |
| delineate | x/xx | Verb |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| crank up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| bring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| garnish | /x | Noun |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| affine | x/ | Noun |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| anvil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| arrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ascending | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| axe | / | Noun, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| basket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bathe | / | Verb, Noun |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
| bend | / | Noun, Verb |
| blade | / | Noun, Verb |
| brake | / | Noun, Verb |
| bristle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| broom | / | Noun, Verb |
| brushed | / | Adjective |
| brushwood | /x | Noun |
| bush | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| caress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| chisel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clash | / | Noun, Verb |
| clump | / | Noun, Verb |
| comb | / | Noun, Verb |
| conceal | x/ | Verb |
| contact | /x | Noun, Verb |
| coppice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| copse | / | Noun, Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| crease | / | Noun, Verb |
| crumbs | / | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| electrode | x/x | Noun |
| elevator | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| encounter | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| eraser | x/x | Noun |
| erection | x/x | Noun |
| exam | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exploratory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| finding | /x | Noun |
| flick | / | Noun, Verb |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| four | / | Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| gathering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| glue | / | Noun, Verb |
| graze | / | Verb, Noun |
| grip | / | Noun, Verb |
| grout | / | Noun, Verb |
| hair | / | Noun, Verb |
| hairbrush | /x | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| heavenward | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| hide | / | Verb, Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hill | / | Noun, Verb |
| hits | / | Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| household | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| in the lead | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| ink | / | Noun, Verb |
| internship | /xx | Noun |
| kiss | / | Noun, Verb |
| leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| lips | / | Noun, Verb |
| marketing | /xx | Noun |
| mat | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| me | / | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| outpatient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| overhaul | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| paintbrush | /x | Noun |
| paste | / | Noun, Verb |
| pebble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pen | / | Noun, Verb |
| plain | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prepared | x/ | Adjective |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| purse | / | Noun, Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| raised | / | Adjective |
| rake | / | Noun, Verb |
| risen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| rope | / | Noun, Verb |
| routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| rub | / | Verb, Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| sable | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| sac | / | Noun, Verb |
| sack | / | Noun, Verb |
| score | / | Noun, Verb |
| scrap | / | Noun, Verb |
| screen | / | Noun, Verb |
| scrolled | / | Adjective |
| scrub | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| scrub brush | // | Phrase, Noun |
| scrubbing brush | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| sell | / | Verb, Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shaving brush | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| shingle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shrub | / | Noun, Verb |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| skirmish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sky | / | Noun, Verb |
| skyward | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| sponge | / | Noun, Verb |
| spray | / | Noun, Verb |
| sprouted | /x | Adjective |
| stair | / | Noun |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| sweep | / | Noun, Verb |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| thicket | /x | Noun |
| thread | / | Noun, Verb |
| tool | / | Noun, Verb |
| tooth | / | Noun, Verb |
| toothbrush | /x | Noun, Verb |
| towel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| trim | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| underbrush | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| undergrowth | /xx | Noun |
| underwood | /xx | Name |
| upped | / | Verb |
| upward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| varnish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wash | / | Verb, Noun |
| wick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| wipe | / | Verb, Noun |
| wood | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| yardstick | /x | Noun |
