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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| efficient | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| qualified | /xx | Adjective, Adjective, Verb |
| able | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| capable | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| incompetent | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| skilled | / | Adjective |
| proficient | x/x | Adjective |
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| adept | x/ | Noun |
| trustworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| skillful | /x | Adjective |
| reliable | x/xx | Adjective |
| talented | /xx | Adjective |
| skilful | /x | Adjective |
| confident | /xx | Adjective |
| professional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| intelligent | x/xx | Adjective |
| inexperienced | xx/xx | Adjective |
| serviceable | /xxx | Adjective |
| dependable | x/xx | Adjective |
| incapable | x/xx | Adjective |
| inept | x/ | Adjective |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| savvy | /x | Noun |
| responsible | x/xx | Adjective |
| credentialed | x/x | Adjective |
| independent | xx/x | Adjective |
| competence | /xx | Noun |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| likeable | /xx | Adjective |
| attentive | x/x | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| respectable | x/xx | Adjective |
| literate | /xx | Adjective |
| adroit | x/ | Adjective |
| astute | x/ | Adjective |
| supremely | x/xx | Adverb |
| expert | /x | Noun |
| credible | /xx | Adjective |
| likable | /xx | Adjective |
| educated | /xxx | Adjective |
| disinterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| empowered | x/x | Verb |
| hardworking | /xx | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| unskilled | x/ | Adjective |
| reputable | /xxx | Adjective |
| friendly | /x | Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective |
| eminently | /xxx | Adverb |
| trained | / | Adjective, Verb |
| satisfactory | xx/x | Adjective |
| reasonably | /xxx | Adverb |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| sane | / | Noun |
| superior | x/xx | Adjective |
| obliging | x/x | Adjective |
| approachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| trusted | /x | Verb |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| seasoned | /x | Adjective |
| amenable | x/xx | Adjective |
| authoritative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| wise | / | Adjective |
| motivated | /xxx | Adjective |
| personable | /xxx | Adjective |
| caring | /x | Verb |
| fluent | /x | Adjective |
| creditable | /xxx | Adjective |
| dexterous | /xx | Adjective |
| unqualified | x/xx | Adjective |
| exceptionally | x/xxx | Adverb |
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| untrained | x/ | Adjective |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| smart | / | Name |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| adaptable | x/xx | Adjective |
| supportive | x/x | Adjective |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| employable | x/xx | Adjective |
| conversant | x/x | Adjective |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| good | / | Adjective |
| experienced | x/xx | Adjective |
| knowing | /x | Verb |
| versatile | /xx | Adjective |
| accomplished | x/x | Verb |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| suitable | /xx | Adjective |
| professed | x/ | Verb |
| versed | / | Verb |
| practical | /xx | Adjective |
| worthy | /x | Adjective |
| understanding | xx/x | Noun |
| standard | /x | Noun |
| workable | /xx | Adjective |
| admissible | x/xx | Adjective |
| satisfiable | /xxxx | Adjective |
| practiced | /x | Verb |
| equal | /x | Adjective |
| full | / | Adjective |
| right | / | Noun |
| specialized | /xx | Adjective |
| tasty | /x | Adjective |
| teachable | /xx | Adjective |
| assignable | x/xx | Adjective |
| informed | x/ | Adjective |
| competitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| possible | /xx | Adjective |
| countable | /xx | Adjective |
| available | x/xx | Adjective |
| emotionally | x/xx | Adverb |
| veterinarian | xx/xx | Noun |
| electrician | xx/x | Noun |
| technically | /xxx | Adverb |
| appraiser | x/x | Noun |
| psychotherapist | xx/xx | Noun |
| communicator | x/xxx | Noun |
| surveyor | x/x | Noun |
| typist | /x | Noun |
| statistician | xx/x | Noun |
| programmer | /xx | Noun |
| judges | /x | Noun |
| tribunal | x/x | Noun |
| technician | x/x | Noun |
| attorney | x/x | Noun |
| clinician | x/x | Noun |
| mechanic | x/x | Noun |
| pathologist | x/xx | Noun |
| coli | /x | Noun |
| ectoderm | /xx | Noun |
| culturally | /xxx | Adverb |
| jurisdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| instructors | x/x | Noun |
| authorities | x/xx | Noun |
| craftsman | /x | Noun |
| psychiatrist | x/xx | Noun |
| geologist | x/xx | Noun |
| administrator | x/xxx | Noun |
| adult | x/ | Noun |
| counsel | /x | Noun |
| subordinates | x/xx | Noun |
| counselor | /xx | Noun |
| accountable | x/xx | Adjective |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| applicable | /xxx | Adjective |
| appointing | x/x | Verb |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| authorised | /xx | Adjective |
| authorized | /xx | Adjective |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| clever | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cognizant | /xx | Adjective |
| committee | x/x | Noun |
| comp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| competency | /xxx | Noun |
| concerned | x/ | Adjective |
| corresponding | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| desk | / | Noun, Verb |
| director | x/x | Noun |
| eligible | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| eminent | /xx | Adjective |
| expertise | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| head | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| interested | /xx | Adjective |
| involved | x/ | Adjective |
| juridical | /xxx | Adjective |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| legitimate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| manager | /xx | Noun |
| meritorious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overworked | xx/ | Adjective |
| permitting | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| pertinent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| proficiency | x/xx | Noun |
| proper | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| related | x/x | Adjective |
| relevant | /xx | Adjective |
| respected | x/x | Adjective |
| respective | x/x | Adjective |
| responsibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| salaried | /xx | Adjective |
| specialised | /xx | Adjective |
| specialist | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| supervisor | /xxx | Noun |
| valid | /x | Adjective |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
