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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| obsession | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| coercion | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| irresistible impulse | xx/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| compulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| impulse | /x | Noun |
| desire | x/x | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| obligation | xx/x | Noun |
| proclivity | x/xx | Noun |
| lust | / | Noun |
| preoccupation | xxx/x | Noun |
| addiction | x/x | Noun |
| disinclination | xxx/x | Noun |
| predilection | xx/x | Noun |
| neurosis | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| necessity | x/xx | Noun |
| compelled | x/ | Verb |
| predisposition | xxx/x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| craving | /x | Noun |
| resist | x/ | Verb |
| aversion | x/x | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| involuntary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| tendency | /xx | Noun |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| instinct | /x | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| madness | /x | Noun |
| irrationality | xxx/xx | Noun |
| infatuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| masochism | /xxx | Noun |
| eagerness | /xx | Noun |
| insanity | x/xx | Noun |
| habit | /x | Noun |
| compunction | x/x | Noun |
| compulsory | x/xx | Adjective |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| delusion | x/x | Noun |
| hoarding | /x | Noun |
| impels | x/ | Verb |
| coercive | x/x | Adjective |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| fear | / | Noun |
| conscience | /x | Noun |
| devotion | x/x | Noun |
| ambition | x/x | Noun |
| persuasion | x/x | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| instinctive | x/x | Adjective |
| fanaticism | x/xxx | Noun |
| fetish | /x | Noun |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| enticement | x/x | Noun |
| conformity | x/xx | Noun |
| unremitting | xx/x | Adjective |
| longing | /x | Noun |
| guilt | / | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| willpower | /xx | Noun |
| selfishness | /xx | Noun |
| neediness | /xx | Noun |
| passion | /x | Noun |
| reticence | /xx | Noun |
| inescapable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| incentive | x/x | Noun |
| restraint | x/ | Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| cupidity | x/xx | Noun |
| domination | xx/x | Noun |
| powerlessness | /xxx | Noun |
| repulsion | x/x | Noun |
| phobia | /xx | Noun |
| obedience | x/xx | Noun |
| subjugation | /x/x | Noun |
| rationalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| proscription | x/x | Noun |
| regimentation | xxx/x | Noun |
| helplessness | /xx | Noun |
| habitual | x/xx | Adjective |
| servitude | /xx | Noun |
| uncontrollable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disorder | x/x | Noun |
| dependence | x/x | Noun |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| constraint | x/ | Noun |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| accord | x/ | Noun |
| force of will | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| urgency | /xx | Noun |
| motive | /x | Noun |
| concupiscence | xx/x | Noun |
| hunger | /x | Noun |
| stimulation | xx/x | Noun |
| hankering | /xx | Noun |
| motion | /x | Noun |
| wanderlust | /xx | Noun |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| sex drive | // | Phrase, Noun |
| appetite | /xx | Noun |
| premonition | xx/x | Noun |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| libido | x/x | Noun |
| drive | / | Noun |
| exertion | x/x | Noun |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| remorse | x/ | Noun |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| reactance | x/x | Noun |
| momentum | x/x | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| engagement | x/x | Noun |
| pressure | /x | Noun |
| haste | / | Noun |
| action | /x | Noun |
| cramping | /x | Noun |
| feeling | /x | Noun |
| convulsion | x/x | Noun |
| drug | / | Noun |
| confess | x/ | Noun |
| duces | /x | Noun |
| handwashing | /xx | Adjective |
| testimonial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| duress | /x | Noun |
| overeat | /xx | Verb |
| expedient | x/xx | Noun |
| voluntarism | x/xxx | Noun |
| irresistible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| masturbate | /xx | Verb |
| knaves | / | Noun |
| forcible | /xx | Adjective |
| gamble | /x | Verb |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| coercing | x/x | Verb |
| cogency | /xx | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| dictate | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disharmony | x/xx | Noun |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| eat | / | Verb, Noun |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| eviction | x/x | Noun |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| hardship | /x | Noun, Verb |
| imperative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| insecurity | xx/xx | Noun |
| instant | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| liar | /x | Noun |
| lie | / | Verb, Noun |
| mandatory | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| need | / | Verb, Noun |
| oppression | x/x | Noun |
| propensity | x/xx | Noun |
| quick | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| requirement | x/x | Noun |
| restlessness | /xx | Noun |
| spontaneous | x/xx | Adjective |
| steal | / | Verb, Noun |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| straitjacket | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| stubbornly | /xx | Adverb |
| whim | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
