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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| start | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Noun, Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| embark on | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| lead off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| set out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| start out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cease | / | Noun, Noun |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| culminate | /xx | Verb |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| recommenced | xx/ | Verb |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| undertake | /xx | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| inaugurate | x/xx | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| permitting | x/x | Verb |
| resumed | x/ | Verb |
| scheduled | /x | Verb |
| readying | /xx | Verb |
| underway | xx/ | Adjective |
| halt | / | Noun |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| subside | x/ | Verb |
| slated | /x | Verb |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| descend | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| assist | x/ | Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| will | / | Noun |
| launch | / | Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun |
| depart | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| earnest | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| complete | x/ | Adjective |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| attempting | x/x | Verb |
| entail | x/ | Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| reconvene | xx/ | Verb |
| going | /x | Verb |
| emerge | x/ | Verb |
| undergo | xx/ | Verb |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| finalize | /xx | Verb |
| enrol | /x | Verb |
| till | / | Noun, Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| contemplate | /xx | Verb |
| speedily | /xx | Adverb |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| prior | /x | Adjective |
| transpire | x/x | Verb |
| ended | /x | Verb |
| awaiting | x/x | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| discontinue | xx/x | Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| presuming | x/x | Verb |
| join | / | Verb |
| subsequent | /xx | Adjective |
| come | / | Verb |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| progressing | x/x | Verb |
| aiming | /x | Verb |
| shall | / | Noun |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| announce | x/ | Verb |
| appear | x/ | Verb |
| erupt | x/ | Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| envisage | x/x | Verb |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| thereafter | x/x | Adverb |
| preparation | xx/x | Noun |
| hasten | /x | Verb |
| saunter | /x | Noun |
| enter | /x | Verb |
| arrange | x/ | Verb |
| planned | / | Adjective |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| start off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get started | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| come into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| start up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| set forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| inchoate | // | Adjective |
| set upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| start in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| enterprise | /xx | Noun |
| get on with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| institute | /xx | Name |
| head | / | Noun |
| originate | x/xx | Verb |
| take up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| come in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| move | / | Noun |
| enter into | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come on to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| colonize | /xx | Verb |
| take place | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hostilities | x/xx | Noun |
| firing | /x | Verb |
| suspends | x/ | Verb |
| earlier | /xx | Adjective |
| flowering | /xx | Verb |
| housekeeping | /xx | Noun |
| abominable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| accursed | x/ | Adjective |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| active | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| afflict | x/ | Verb |
| aircraft | /x | Noun |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| approximate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| arduous | /xx | Adjective |
| arms | / | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| automotive | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| battery | /xx | Noun |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bolts | / | Noun |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| brisk | / | Adjective, Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| converge | x/ | Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dealing | /x | Noun |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| deserving | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| desultory | /xxx | Adjective |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| get cracking | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get moving | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| initialize | x/xx | Verb |
| initially | x/xx | Adverb |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| kick off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lancer | /x | Noun |
| last | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| log | / | Noun, Verb |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| nothing | /x | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| onset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| outset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pave | / | Verb |
| plunge | / | Verb, Noun |
| pool | / | Noun, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| re | / | Noun |
| secretive | /xx | Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| set off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| startup | /x | Noun |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| unfold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| unlock | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| usher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| usher in | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| writ | / | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
