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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| timid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| demure | x/ | Adjective, Adjective, Verb |
| modest | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| indefinite | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| bashful | /x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| unconcerned | xx/ | Adjective |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| sheepish | /x | Adjective |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| taciturn | /xx | Adjective |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| divulge | x/ | Verb |
| forthright | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| hinted | /x | Verb |
| quizzed | / | Verb |
| speculate | /xx | Verb |
| sanguine | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| vague | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| undecided | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| clueless | /x | Adjective |
| cryptically | /xx | Adverb |
| picky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| unperturbed | xx/ | Adjective |
| enthused | x/ | Adjective |
| insistent | x/x | Adjective |
| miffed | / | Adjective |
| effusive | /xx | Adjective |
| teases | /x | Verb, Noun |
| unruffled | x/x | Adjective |
| inquired | x/x | Verb |
| queried | /x | Verb |
| guessing | /x | Noun |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| phlegmatic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| unenthusiastic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| nonplussed | x/ | Adjective |
| sly | / | Adjective, Name, Adverb |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| rumored | /x | Adjective |
| facetious | x/x | Adjective |
| unrepentant | xx/x | Adjective |
| delphic | /x | Adjective |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| joking | /x | Verb, Noun |
| specifics | x/x | Noun |
| musing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| talking | /x | Noun |
| downplayed | /x | Verb |
| qualms | / | Noun |
| equivocal | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| elaborate | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| upbeat | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| unimpressed | xx/ | Adjective |
| peeved | / | Adjective |
| sidestepped | /x | Verb |
| insists | x/ | Verb |
| speculation | xx/x | Noun |
| unconvinced | xx/ | Adjective |
| glib | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| toying | /x | Noun |
| refrained | x/ | Verb |
| fussed | / | Adjective |
| ambiguous | x/xx | Adjective |
| averse | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| chatty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| mulling | /x | Noun |
| fretting | /x | Noun |
| unfazed | x/ | Adjective |
| perplexed | x/ | Adjective |
| shy | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| flirtatious | x/x | Adjective |
| flirt with | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cocky | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pensive | /x | Adjective |
| playful | /x | Adjective |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| hang back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cheeky | /x | Adjective |
| pout | / | Noun, Verb |
| hem and haw | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| reticence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| flirt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| naive | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| nervously | /xx | Adverb |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| flighty | /x | Adjective |
| aloof | x/ | Adjective, Adverb |
| secretive | /xx | Adjective |
| indecisive | xx/x | Adjective |
| hesitatingly | /xxxx | Adverb |
| nymph | / | Noun |
| euphemism | /xxx | Noun |
| mistress | /x | Noun |
| maiden | /x | Noun |
| smirk | / | Noun |
| damsel | /x | Noun |
| glances | /x | Noun |
| mistresses | /xx | Noun |
| wink | / | Noun |
| giggle | /x | Noun |
| maid | / | Noun |
| play | / | Verb |
| virgin | /x | Noun |
| modesty | /xx | Noun |
| poses | /x | Noun |
| female | /x | Noun |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| grin | / | Noun |
| looks | / | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| bride | / | Noun |
| allusion | x/x | Noun |
| submission | x/x | Noun |
| invitation | xx/x | Noun |
| fancy | /x | Noun |
| excuse | x/ | Noun |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| acting | /x | Verb |
| ad | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| amendment | x/x | Noun |
| anne | / | Name |
| app | / | Noun |
| arch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bart | / | Name |
| bewitching | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| cia | x | Name, Adjective |
| company | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| dan | / | Noun |
| decorous | /xx | Adjective |
| deprecating | /xxx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| discrete | x/ | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| earl | / | Noun |
| elusive | x/x | Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| hotel | x/ | Noun |
| ice | / | Noun, Verb |
| mo | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| napoleon | x/xx | Name |
| reserved | x/ | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| saucy | /x | Adjective |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| sneaky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| suffolk | /x | Name |
| unobtrusive | xx/x | Adjective |
| veiled | / | Adjective |
| wave | / | Noun, Verb |
| winsome | /x | Adjective |
| workshop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
