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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| oblige | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| obligate | /xx | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| require | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| command | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| forced | / | Verb |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| implore | x/ | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| seek | / | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| permit | x/ | Noun |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| urged | / | Verb |
| incentivize | x/xx | Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| unwilling | x/x | Adjective |
| acquiesce | xx/ | Verb |
| entitle | x/x | Verb |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| contrive | x/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| exhort | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| prompting | /x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| disallow | xx/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| help | / | Noun |
| goad | / | Noun |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| intends | x/ | Verb |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| authorise | xxx | Verb |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb |
| overrule | /xx | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| able | /x | Adjective |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| give | / | Verb |
| beseech | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| entreat | x/ | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| depose | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| gratify | /xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| enlist | x/ | Verb |
| summon | /x | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| solicit | x/x | Verb |
| will | / | Noun |
| spurn | / | Verb |
| fail | / | Verb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| oust | / | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| disclose | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| appoint | x/ | Verb |
| rescind | x/ | Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| elicit | x/x | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| intercede | xx/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| necessary | /xxx | Adjective |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| beckon | /x | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| mandamus | x/x | Noun |
| meshing | /x | Noun |
| subpoena | x/x | Verb |
| fetter | /x | Verb |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| approximate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| argentinean | xx/xx | Adjective, Name |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| australasian | /x/x | Name, Adjective |
| australian | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bereft | x/ | Adjective |
| bind | / | Noun, Verb |
| bodily | /xx | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| bully | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| burden | /x | Noun, Verb |
| canadian | x/xx | Adjective, Name |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| chilean | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| circumstantial | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clamor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| coercive | x/x | Adjective |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compulsory | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| creditable | /xxx | Adjective |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| development | x/xx | Noun |
| diasporic | x/xx | Adjective |
| distrust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| forcible | /xx | Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| hear | / | Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| illogical | x/xx | Adjective |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| interdict | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| kuwaiti | x/x | Name, Adjective |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| located | /xx | Adjective |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| malaysian | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pressure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pry | / | Verb, Noun |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| quote | / | Noun, Verb |
| requisition | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| saddle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| shame | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| suffice | x/ | Verb |
| thrust | / | Noun, Verb |
| tremble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| veto | /x | Noun, Verb |
| walk | / | Verb, Noun |
| while | / | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
