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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| counteroffensive | xxx/x | Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| blitzkrieg | /x | Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| bombardment | x/x | Noun |
| rearguard | /x | Noun |
| attackers | x/x | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| riposte | x/ | Noun |
| cavalry | /xx | Noun |
| offensives | x/x | Noun |
| volley | /x | Noun |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| reinforcements | xx/x | Noun |
| retort | /x | Noun |
| encirclement | x/xx | Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective |
| battle | /x | Noun |
| preemptive | x/x | Adjective |
| enemy | /xx | Noun |
| salvo | /x | Noun |
| skirmish | /x | Noun |
| adversary | /xxx | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| blitz | / | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun |
| defenders | x/x | Noun |
| rejoinder | x/x | Noun |
| opponent | x/x | Noun |
| facedown | // | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| death blow | // | Phrase, Noun |
| street fighter | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| handoff | /x | Noun |
| duelling | /x | Noun |
| beachhead | /x | Noun |
| ardennes | /x | Name, Adjective |
| arras | /x | Noun |
| blistering | /xx | Adjective |
| regroup | x/ | Verb |
| launch | / | Verb |
| stalingrad | /xx | Name |
| flank | / | Noun |
| mount | / | Verb |
| massing | /x | Verb |
| determined | x/x | Adjective |
| brunt | / | Noun |
| repelling | x/x | Verb |
| ferocity | x/xx | Noun |
| spearheaded | /xx | Verb |
| stage | / | Verb |
| mainland | /x | Noun |
| recaptured | x/x | Verb |
| spirited | /xx | Adjective |
| slashing | /x | Verb |
| furious | /xx | Adjective |
| ferocious | x/x | Adjective |
| armored | /x | Adjective |
| deployment | x/x | Noun |
| devastating | /xxx | Adjective |
| confederate | x/xx | Adjective |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| materialized | x/xxx | Verb |
| fierce | / | Adjective |
| provoking | x/x | Verb |
| preparations | xx/x | Noun |
| fury | /x | Noun |
| unleashed | x/ | Verb |
| tanks | / | Noun |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| withering | /xx | Adjective |
| routed | /x | Verb |
| infantry | /xx | Noun |
| battalion | x/x | Noun |
| japanese | xx/ | Name |
| stalled | / | Verb |
| germans | /x | Name |
| withstood | x/ | Verb |
| abortive | x/x | Adjective |
| coordinated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| vicious | /x | Adjective |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| expected | x/x | Adjective |
| belated | x/x | Adjective |
| brigade | x/ | Noun |
| swift | / | Adjective |
| concerted | x/x | Adjective |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| halted | /x | Verb |
| inevitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| iraqi | x/x | Adjective |
| savage | /x | Adjective |
| braced | / | Verb |
| israeli | x/x | Adjective |
| target | /x | Noun |
| massive | /x | Adjective |
| troops | / | Noun |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| reserve | x/ | Noun |
| critics | /x | Noun |
| unsuccessful | xx/x | Adjective |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ward | / | Verb |
| forces | /x | Noun |
| amphibious | x/xx | Adjective |
| smashed | / | Verb |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| drove | / | Verb |
| plans | / | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| possibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| december | x/x | Name |
| beaten | /x | Verb |
| ordered | /x | Verb |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| successful | x/x | Adjective |
| futile | /x | Adjective |
| corps | / | Noun |
| preparing | x/x | Verb |
| guard | / | Verb |
| organise | xxx | Verb |
| victorious | x/xx | Adjective |
| breakout | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| crackdown | /x | Noun |
| incursion | x/x | Noun |
| invasion | x/x | Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| raid | / | Noun, Verb |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| reprisal | x/x | Noun |
| respond | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| sortie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| victory | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
