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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| wince | / | Noun, Verb |
| quail | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| cower | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| flinch | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| creep | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| grovel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crawl | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| funk | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| recoil | x/ | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| fawn | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| giggle | /x | Noun |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| squirm | / | Noun |
| gasp | / | Noun |
| groan | / | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun |
| guffaw | x/ | Noun |
| snicker | /x | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun |
| scoff | / | Noun |
| retch | / | Noun |
| scream | / | Noun |
| squeal | / | Noun |
| aghast | x/ | Adjective |
| shiver | /x | Noun |
| swoon | / | Noun |
| horrified | /xx | Verb |
| shriek | / | Noun |
| tremble | /x | Verb |
| weep | / | Verb |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| queasy | /x | Adjective |
| swear | / | Verb |
| grumble | /x | Noun |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| hate | / | Noun |
| drool | / | Noun |
| appalled | x/ | Verb |
| shocked | / | Verb |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| puke | / | Noun |
| exclaim | x/ | Verb |
| sneer | / | Noun |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| dumbfounded | /xx | Verb |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| despise | x/ | Verb |
| confess | x/ | Verb |
| balk | / | Noun |
| bawl | / | Noun |
| squeamish | /x | Adjective |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| mortified | /xx | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| bemoan | x/ | Verb |
| ashamed | x/ | Adjective |
| sickening | /xx | Adjective |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| yell | / | Noun |
| feel | / | Verb |
| awful | /x | Adjective |
| applaud | x/ | Verb |
| moan | / | Noun |
| scared | / | Verb |
| howl | / | Noun |
| yuck | / | Noun |
| dismayed | x/ | Verb |
| gleeful | /x | Adjective |
| detest | x/ | Adjective |
| think | / | Verb |
| gloat | / | Verb |
| rejoice | x/ | Verb |
| whine | / | Noun, Verb |
| flabbergasted | /xxx | Verb |
| nervous | /x | Adjective |
| wail | / | Noun |
| joke | / | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| yawn | / | Noun |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| mutter | /x | Noun |
| frown | / | Noun |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| surprised | x/ | Verb |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| dare | / | Verb |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| cackle | /x | Noun |
| jarring | /x | Noun |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun |
| crumple | /x | Noun |
| crouch | / | Noun |
| crinkle | /x | Noun |
| winch | / | Noun |
| creep out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fear | / | Noun |
| crisp | / | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| chagrin | x/ | Noun |
| dread | / | Noun |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| chafe | / | Noun |
| freak | / | Noun |
| craven | /x | Noun |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| glower | /x | Noun |
| creak | / | Noun |
| chide | / | Verb |
| grin | / | Noun |
| cranny | /x | Noun |
| freak out | /x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| cramp | / | Noun |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| shrivel | /x | Verb |
| scruple | /x | Noun |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| blush | / | Noun |
| crank | / | Noun |
| pucker | /x | Noun |
| prickle | /x | Noun |
| spook | / | Noun |
| curl up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wrinkle | /x | Noun |
| scowl | / | Noun |
| lurches | /x | Verb |
| purists | /x | Noun |
| inwardly | /xx | Adverb |
| cooks | / | Noun |
| flatter | /x | Verb |
| shame | / | Noun |
| horror | /x | Noun |
| terror | /x | Noun |
| bow | / | Verb, Noun |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| alien | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| consciences | /xx | Noun |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| cry | / | Noun, Verb |
| emigre | /xx | Noun |
| grieve | / | Verb, Noun |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| linger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mourn | / | Verb, Noun |
| one | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pickle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| sailor | /x | Noun |
| serving | /x | Noun |
| shepherds | /x | Noun |
| squat | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| vanish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| witches | /x | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| sfa | x | Name |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
