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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| polish | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gloss | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| flush | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| buff | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| tarnish | /x | Noun |
| blacken | /x | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| smear | / | Noun |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| gild | / | Noun |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| embellish | x/x | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| shine | / | Noun |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| expunge | x/ | Verb |
| scrape | / | Noun |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| scrutinize | /xx | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| forge | / | Noun |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| carve | / | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| impugn | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| resurrect | xx/ | Verb |
| gleaming | /x | Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| burn | / | Noun |
| adorn | x/ | Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb |
| soak | / | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| meld | / | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| efface | x/ | Verb |
| rehabilitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| fade | / | Noun |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| erase | x/ | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| emulate | /xx | Verb |
| honing | /x | Noun |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| tamp | / | Noun |
| glittering | /xx | Verb |
| affix | /x | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| taint | / | Noun |
| malign | x/ | Adjective |
| etch | / | Noun |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| reposition | xx/x | Noun |
| deform | x/ | Verb |
| bask | / | Noun |
| bestow | x/ | Verb |
| build | / | Verb |
| luster | /x | Noun |
| personify | x/xx | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| shimmering | /xx | Verb |
| refurbish | x/x | Verb |
| pour | / | Verb |
| falsify | /xx | Verb |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| squeeze | / | Noun |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| brush up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| silver | /x | Noun |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| lacquer | /x | Noun |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| enamel | x/x | Noun |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| surface | /x | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| satin | /x | Noun |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| flourish | /x | Verb |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| glow | / | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb |
| make good | // | Phrase, Verb |
| whet | / | Verb |
| blanco | /x | Name |
| decking | /x | Verb |
| curling | /x | Noun |
| sprout | / | Noun |
| swell | / | Noun |
| credentials | x/x | Noun |
| foil | / | Noun |
| reputations | xx/x | Noun |
| amber | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| antibody | /xxx | Noun |
| calligraphic | xx/x | Adjective |
| chiseled | /x | Adjective |
| coating | /x | Noun |
| coined | / | Verb |
| colloid | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| counterfeit | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dissolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| engraved | x/ | Adjective |
| feathering | /xx | Noun |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fur | / | Noun, Verb |
| glaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| illumination | xxx/x | Noun |
| lustre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| massage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| matt | / | Name, Adjective |
| overlaid | /xx | Verb |
| patina | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| ribbon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| scour | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shading | /x | Noun |
| sheen | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| silk | / | Noun, Verb |
| stamped | / | Verb, Adjective |
| varnish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
