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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| encounter | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| showdown | /x | Noun, Noun |
| altercation | xx/x | Noun |
| standoff | /x | Noun |
| brawl | / | Noun |
| scuffle | /x | Noun |
| negotiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| clashes | /x | Noun |
| fight | / | Noun |
| skirmish | /x | Noun |
| tussle | /x | Noun |
| escalation | xx/x | Noun |
| hostility | x/xx | Noun |
| combative | x/x | Adjective |
| disagreement | xx/x | Noun |
| conversation | xx/x | Noun |
| retribution | xx/x | Noun |
| bloodshed | /x | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun |
| retaliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| belligerence | x/xx | Noun |
| dialogue | /xx | Noun |
| incident | /xx | Noun |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| bloodbath | /x | Noun |
| duel | /x | Noun |
| sparring | /x | Noun |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| interaction | xx/x | Noun |
| discussion | x/x | Noun |
| dispute | x/ | Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| violence | /xx | Noun |
| cooperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| aggression | x/x | Noun |
| debate | x/ | Noun |
| outburst | /x | Noun |
| reconciliation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| feud | / | Noun |
| protracted | x/x | Adjective |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| rivalry | /xx | Noun |
| bickering | /xx | Noun |
| annihilation | xxx/x | Noun |
| aggressor | x/x | Noun |
| flirtation | x/x | Noun |
| firefight | /x | Noun |
| coexistence | xx/x | Noun |
| intervention | xx/x | Noun |
| contradiction | xx/x | Noun |
| face off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| interview | /xx | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| menace | /x | Noun |
| warring | /x | Noun |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| contest | /x | Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| warfare | /x | Noun |
| offense | x/ | Noun |
| front | / | Noun |
| conquest | /x | Noun |
| war of words | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| strife | / | Noun |
| engagement | x/x | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| mortal combat | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| quarrel | /x | Noun |
| recrimination | xxx/x | Noun |
| interrogation | xxx/x | Noun |
| pitched battle | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun |
| conflagration | xx/x | Noun |
| incursion | x/x | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| front line | // | Phrase, Noun |
| escapade | /xx | Noun |
| square | / | Noun |
| infighting | /xx | Noun |
| disputation | x//x | Noun |
| combatant | x/x | Noun |
| wrestling | /x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| struggle | /x | Noun |
| denunciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| call to arms | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| agon | /x | Noun |
| presentation | xx/x | Noun |
| power struggle | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| gauntlet | /x | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| suing | /x | Verb |
| shouting match | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| revolt | x/ | Noun |
| day in court | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| point of contention | //x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| counterargument | /x/xx | Noun |
| quest | / | Noun |
| contestation | /x/x | Noun |
| eyeball | /x | Verb |
| superpowers | xx/x | Noun |
| detente | x/ | Noun |
| defused | x/ | Verb |
| blocs | / | Noun |
| dreading | /x | Verb |
| climactic | x/x | Adjective |
| risking | /x | Verb |
| malaysia | x/x | Name |
| avoiding | x/x | Verb |
| demonstrators | /xxx | Noun |
| stages | /x | Verb |
| adversaries | /xxx | Noun |
| violent | /xx | Adjective |
| looming | /x | Verb |
| soviets | /xx | Name |
| khrushchev | /x | Name |
| averted | x/x | Verb |
| bloodiest | /xx | Adjective |
| acrimonious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| tense | / | Adjective |
| headlong | /x | Adjective |
| relish | /x | Verb |
| addressing | x/x | Noun |
| against | x/ | Noun |
| antagonism | x/xxx | Noun |
| battleground | /xx | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| collision | x/x | Noun |
| comparison | x/xx | Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| defiance | x/x | Noun |
| discord | /x | Noun, Verb |
| disharmony | x/xx | Noun |
| disillusionment | xx/xx | Noun |
| enmity | /xx | Noun |
| exchange | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| frontline | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| hostile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| juxtaposition | xxx/x | Noun, Verb |
| litigation | xx/x | Noun |
| match | / | Noun, Verb |
| meeting | /x | Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| opposite | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| polarisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| rapprochement | xx/ | Noun |
| rebellion | x/x | Noun |
| resistance | x/x | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| spin | / | Noun, Verb |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| versus | /x | Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
