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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| confound | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| jumble | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| blur | / | Noun, Verb |
| obscure | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| mistake | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| throw | / | Verb, Verb |
| flurry | /x | Verb, Verb |
| fox | / | Verb, Verb |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| misunderstand | xxx/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| bemuse | x/ | Adverb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| misinterpret | xx/x | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| delude | x/ | Verb |
| conflate | x/ | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| obfuscate | /xx | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| understand | xx/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| underestimate | /x/xx | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| oversimplify | xx/xx | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| warn | / | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| forget | x/ | Verb |
| distinguish | x/x | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| differentiate | xx/xx | Verb |
| fool | / | Noun |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| muddle | /x | Noun |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| remind | x/ | Verb |
| tell | / | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| presume | x/ | Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| simplify | /xx | Verb |
| dazzle | /x | Noun |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| fascinate | /xx | Verb |
| misread | x/ | Verb |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| think | / | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| know | / | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| educate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| puzzle | /x | Noun |
| baffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dizzy | /x | Noun |
| mess up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| entangle | x/x | Verb |
| wilder | /x | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| uninitiated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| clutter | /x | Verb |
| amalgamate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| ambiguous | x/xx | Adjective |
| assimilate | x/xx | Verb, Noun |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blend | / | Noun, Verb |
| cheat | / | Verb, Noun |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cloud | / | Noun, Verb |
| coincide | xx/ | Verb |
| crystallize | /xx | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| draw away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dumb | / | Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| elucidate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| equate | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| gravel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| jam | / | Noun, Verb |
| knowledge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| learn | / | Verb, Noun |
| lost | / | Adjective |
| mix | / | Noun, Verb |
| muddy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| outrun | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| puddle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| shed light on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| sort out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sow | / | Verb, Noun |
| stir | / | Verb, Noun |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| surprise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| unclear | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| what | / | Adverb, Noun |
| wonder | /x | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
