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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fearful | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| coward | /x | Adverb, Verb |
| cowardly | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| submissive | x/x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| cowering | /xx | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| wincing | /x | Verb |
| snickering | /xx | Verb |
| giggling | /xx | Verb |
| squirming | /x | Verb |
| chuckling | /x | Verb |
| shuddering | /xx | Verb |
| groaning | /x | Verb |
| laughing | /x | Verb |
| flinching | /x | Verb |
| swooning | /x | Verb |
| grimacing | /xx | Verb |
| gasping | /x | Verb |
| sobbing | /x | Noun |
| drooling | /x | Verb |
| shrieking | /x | Noun |
| whimpering | /xx | Verb |
| crying | /x | Verb |
| bawling | /x | Noun |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| sighing | /x | Noun |
| squealing | /x | Verb |
| smirking | /x | Noun |
| shivering | /xx | Verb |
| screaming | /x | Verb |
| quivering | /xx | Verb |
| trembling | /xx | Verb |
| aghast | x/ | Adjective |
| sniffling | /x | Verb |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| gawking | /x | Verb |
| grumbling | /xx | Noun |
| applauding | x/x | Verb |
| hyperventilating | xx/xxx | Noun |
| salivating | /xxx | Verb |
| mortified | /xx | Verb |
| gloating | /x | Verb |
| moaning | /x | Noun |
| cackling | /xx | Noun |
| blubbering | /xx | Verb |
| whining | /x | Verb |
| horrified | /xx | Verb |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| weeping | /x | Noun |
| mumbling | /xx | Verb |
| shaking | /x | Verb |
| pitying | /xx | Noun |
| panicking | /xx | Noun |
| muttering | /xx | Verb |
| gagging | /x | Noun |
| wailing | /x | Noun |
| scowling | /x | Verb |
| fuming | /x | Noun |
| smiling | /x | Verb |
| scoffing | /x | Noun |
| jeering | /x | Verb |
| cursing | /x | Verb |
| sulking | /x | Verb |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| retching | /x | Noun |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| nervously | /xx | Adverb |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| howling | /x | Noun |
| grinning | /x | Verb |
| cheering | /x | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| pained | / | Verb |
| hesitating | /xxx | Verb |
| yelping | /x | Noun |
| blushing | /x | Verb |
| leering | /x | Noun |
| staring | /x | Verb |
| shocked | / | Verb |
| seething | /x | Verb |
| sweating | /x | Noun |
| recoiling | x/x | Noun |
| gleeful | /x | Adjective |
| dreading | /x | Verb |
| dumbfounded | /xx | Verb |
| agony | /xx | Noun |
| revolting | x/x | Adjective |
| hysterically | x/xx | Adverb |
| awestruck | /x | Adjective |
| scared | / | Verb |
| queasy | /x | Adjective |
| complaining | x/x | Verb |
| taunting | /x | Verb |
| swearing | /x | Noun |
| pouting | /x | Verb |
| shouting | /x | Verb |
| convulsing | x/x | Noun |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| yelling | /x | Verb |
| dumbstruck | /x | Adjective |
| spluttering | /xx | Noun |
| craning | /x | Verb |
| wriggling | /xx | Noun |
| crumpling | /xx | Noun |
| crinkling | /x | Noun |
| crouching | /x | Verb |
| shrugging | /x | Verb |
| bristling | /xx | Noun |
| screeching | /x | Verb |
| pinching | /x | Noun |
| clutching | /x | Verb |
| squinting | /x | Verb |
| panting | /x | Verb |
| glowering | /xx | Verb |
| clambering | /xx | Verb |
| gaping | /x | Verb |
| creeps | / | Noun |
| creaking | /x | Noun |
| slinking | /x | Verb |
| glaring | /x | Adjective |
| stammering | /xx | Noun |
| sneaking | /x | Verb |
| fretting | /x | Noun |
| scuttling | /xx | Noun |
| prancing | /x | Noun |
| clenching | /x | Noun |
| groping | /x | Verb |
| slithering | /xx | Verb |
| strutting | /x | Noun |
| crick | / | Noun |
| slavish | /x | Adjective |
| dog | / | Noun |
| none | / | Noun |
| more | / | Adjective |
| fawning | /x | Noun |
| acrimony | /xxx | Noun |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| cloudy | /x | Adjective |
| compulsion | x/x | Noun |
| degenerate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dependant | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| destitute | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| disquiet | x/x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| doubting | /x | Noun |
| fear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| lie | / | Verb, Noun |
| marvel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| meanness | /x | Noun |
| shrinking | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| timidity | x/xx | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| sfa | x | Name |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
