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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| groundwork | /x | Noun, Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| basis | /x | Noun, Noun |
| base | / | Noun, Noun |
| keystone | /x | Noun |
| hallmark | /x | Noun |
| linchpin | /x | Noun |
| bedrock | /x | Noun |
| centerpiece | /xx | Noun |
| underpins | /xx | Verb |
| preeminent | x/xx | Adjective |
| pillar | /x | Noun |
| touchstone | /x | Noun |
| staple | /x | Noun |
| undergirds | /x/ | Verb |
| antithesis | x/xx | Noun |
| tenet | /x | Noun |
| principle | /xx | Noun |
| paramount | /xx | Name |
| part | / | Noun |
| core | / | Noun |
| backbone | /x | Noun |
| framework | /x | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| forerunner | /xx | Noun |
| integral | /xx | Noun |
| fundamental | xx/x | Adjective |
| blueprint | /x | Noun |
| cementing | x/x | Noun |
| capstone | /x | Noun |
| quintessential | xx/x | Adjective |
| landmark | /x | Noun |
| predate | x/ | Verb |
| axiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| rests | / | Verb |
| prerequisite | x/xx | Noun |
| constitutes | /xx | Verb |
| vital | /x | Adjective |
| precursor | x/x | Noun |
| essential | x/x | Adjective |
| embodies | x/x | Verb |
| forefront | /x | Noun |
| pivotal | /xx | Adjective |
| premise | /x | Noun, Verb |
| central | /x | Noun |
| underlie | xx/ | Verb |
| anathema | x/xx | Noun |
| precondition | xx/x | Noun |
| anchored | /x | Verb |
| precedes | x/ | Verb |
| philosophy | x/xx | Noun |
| bastion | /x | Noun |
| strategy | /xx | Noun |
| paradigm | /xx | Noun |
| axiom | /xx | Noun |
| defining | x/x | Verb |
| testament | /xx | Noun |
| pinnacle | /xx | Noun |
| proven | /x | Verb |
| predicated | /xxx | Verb |
| fortifying | /xxx | Verb |
| watchword | /x | Noun |
| uniting | x/x | Verb |
| flagship | /x | Noun |
| encompasses | x/xx | Verb |
| rationale | xx/ | Noun |
| supports | x/ | Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| unifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| concept | /x | Noun |
| ultimate | /xx | Adjective |
| structure | /x | Noun |
| classic | /x | Noun |
| establishing | x/xx | Verb |
| trumps | / | Noun |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| construct | x/ | Verb |
| powerhouse | /xx | Noun |
| universal | xx/x | Name |
| legendary | /xxx | Adjective |
| monumental | xx/x | Adjective |
| preservation | xx/x | Noun |
| theory | /x | Noun |
| sustaining | x/x | Adjective |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| perpetuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| veritable | /xxx | Adjective |
| seminal | /xx | Adjective |
| mainstay | /x | Noun |
| truism | /xx | Noun |
| centrality | x/xx | Noun |
| premier | x/ | Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun |
| incontrovertible | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| gateway | /x | Noun |
| priority | x/xx | Noun |
| critical | /xx | Adjective |
| fulcrum | /x | Noun |
| overshadows | /x/x | Verb |
| solid | /x | Adjective |
| standard | /x | Noun |
| iconic | x/x | Adjective |
| headstone | /x | Noun |
| foundation stone | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| stone | / | Noun |
| springer | /x | Name |
| perron | /x | Name |
| altar stone | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| patten | /x | Name |
| plinth | / | Noun |
| closer | /x | Adjective |
| quadrangle | //x | Noun |
| buttress | /x | Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun |
| podium | /xx | Noun |
| building block | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| pedestal | /xx | Noun |
| mark | / | Noun |
| stone circle | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| skew | / | Noun |
| market cross | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| steeple | /x | Noun |
| kerb | / | Noun |
| heading | /x | Verb |
| stock | / | Noun |
| tombstone | /x | Noun |
| grave marker | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| monument | /xx | Noun |
| center | /x | Noun |
| crux | / | Noun |
| ledger | /x | Noun |
| laying | /x | Noun, Verb |
| edifice | /xx | Noun |
| capitol | /xx | Noun |
| books | / | Verb |
| chief | / | Adjective |
| indispensable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| precious | /x | Adjective |
| courthouse | /x | Noun |
| very | /x | Adjective |
| policy | /xx | Noun |
| confederacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| worldview | /x | Noun |
| ideological | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| accepted | x/x | Adjective |
| aforementioned | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| anchorage | /xx | Noun |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| angular | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| arch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basement | /x | Noun |
| basic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| benchmark | /x | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| bridgehead | /x | Noun |
| canopy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| centre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| controversial | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| conundrum | x/x | Noun |
| debatable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| debated | x/x | Adjective |
| desideratum | xx/xx | Noun |
| element | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| essence | /x | Noun |
| exegetical | /x/xx | Adjective |
| expanding | x/x | Verb |
| footing | /x | Noun |
| gage | / | Noun, Verb |
| heart | / | Noun, Verb |
| hub | / | Noun |
| justification | xxx/x | Noun |
| key | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| kingpin | /x | Noun |
| lifeblood | /x | Noun |
| masterpiece | /xx | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mistress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nucleus | /xx | Noun |
| outdated | /xx | Adjective |
| pedagogic | xx/x | Adjective |
| pedagogical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pierre | x/ | Name |
| pivot | /x | Noun, Verb |
| plank | / | Noun, Verb |
| printers | /x | Noun |
| problem | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| quarantine | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| sacrosanct | /xx | Adjective |
| salient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| shaft | / | Noun, Verb |
| spearhead | /x | Noun, Verb |
| strut | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| unworkable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| vault | / | Noun, Verb |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| nickel | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
