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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| guarded | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| careful | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| gingerly | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| restrained | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| dilatory | /xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| conservative | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| fabian | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| brave | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| cautions | /x | Noun |
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| prudent | /x | Adjective |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| watchful | /x | Adjective |
| vigilant | /xx | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| mistrustful | x/x | Adjective |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| worried | /x | Verb |
| sceptical | /xx | Adjective |
| mindful | /x | Adjective |
| wise | / | Adjective |
| distrustful | x/x | Adjective |
| suspicious | x/x | Adjective |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| reassured | xx/ | Verb |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| pragmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| adventurous | x/xx | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| foolhardy | /xx | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| confident | /xx | Adjective |
| pessimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| reckless | /x | Adjective |
| scrupulous | /xx | Adjective |
| hasty | /x | Adjective |
| proactive | //x | Adjective |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective |
| keen | / | Adjective |
| naive | x/ | Adjective |
| unconcerned | xx/ | Adjective |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| hopeful | /x | Adjective |
| forewarned | x/ | Verb |
| nervous | /x | Adjective |
| hesitating | /xxx | Verb |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective |
| savvy | /x | Noun |
| imprudent | x/x | Adjective |
| precaution | x/x | Noun |
| assertive | x/x | Adjective |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| concerned | x/ | Verb |
| warned | / | Verb |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| foolish | /x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| zealous | /x | Adjective |
| courageous | x/x | Adjective |
| risky | /x | Adjective |
| overconfident | xx/xx | Adjective |
| paranoid | /xx | Noun |
| methodical | x/xx | Adjective |
| advised | x/ | Verb |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| careless | /x | Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective |
| timorous | /xx | Adjective |
| dubious | /xx | Adjective |
| scared | / | Verb |
| studious | /xx | Adjective |
| undaunted | x/x | Adjective |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective |
| regretful | x/x | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective |
| impetuous | x/x | Adjective |
| panicky | /xx | Adjective |
| astute | x/ | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| bashful | /x | Adjective |
| beware | x/ | Noun |
| surprised | x/ | Verb |
| alarmed | x/ | Verb |
| discouraged | x/x | Verb |
| upbeat | /x | Adjective |
| sagacious | //x | Adjective |
| meticulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective |
| sparing | /x | Adjective |
| scant | / | Adjective |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| punctilious | x/xx | Adjective |
| delicate | /xx | Adjective |
| furtive | /x | Adjective |
| narrow | /x | Adjective |
| contemplative | x/xx | Adjective |
| parsimonious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| private | /x | Adjective |
| squeamish | /x | Adjective |
| painstaking | /xx | Adjective |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| jealous | /x | Adjective |
| selective | x/x | Adjective |
| meditative | /xxx | Adjective |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective |
| miserly | /xx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| circumscribed | xx/ | Adjective |
| pendulous | /xx | Adjective |
| protective | x/x | Adjective |
| picky | /x | Adjective |
| diplomatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| painful | /x | Adjective |
| ginger | /x | Noun |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| thrifty | /x | Name |
| discerning | x/x | Adjective |
| crafty | /x | Adjective |
| hazardous | /xx | Adjective |
| exacting | x/x | Adjective |
| patting | /x | Noun |
| mcclellan | x/x | Name |
| feelers | /x | Noun |
| sip | / | Noun |
| footsteps | /x | Noun |
| sniff | / | Noun |
| peek | / | Noun |
| tread | / | Noun |
| peep | / | Noun |
| reformism | x/xx | Noun |
| scot | / | Name |
| rapprochement | xx/ | Noun |
| pragmatism | /xxx | Noun |
| undertone | /xx | Noun |
| probing | /x | Noun |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| apologetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| attention | x/x | Noun |
| attentive | x/x | Adjective |
| aware | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| bites | / | Noun, Verb |
| bits | / | Noun |
| bolder | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| canny | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| condom | /x | Noun |
| consequences | /xxx | Noun |
| danger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| driver | /x | Noun |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| irresolute | x/xx | Adjective |
| judicious | x/x | Adjective |
| mild | / | Adjective, Noun |
| modest | /x | Adjective |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| precocious | x/x | Adjective |
| prudence | /x | Noun |
| prudential | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| reserved | x/ | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| shy | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| sign | / | Noun, Verb |
| sir | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stringent | /x | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| tentative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| thorough | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| unemotional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unprofessional | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| vigilance | /xx | Noun |
| yellow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
