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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| support | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| maintain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fight | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| represent | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| champion | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| guard | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| fight back | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| attacked | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| threatened | /x | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| defenders | x/x | Noun |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| invade | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| defence | x/ | Noun |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| fend | / | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| impugn | x/ | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| argue | /x | Verb |
| litigate | /xx | Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| stand | / | Noun |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| depose | x/ | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| reaffirm | xx/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| concede | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| renounce | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| deploy | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| against | x/ | Verb |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| validate | /xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| rebut | x/ | Verb |
| proclaim | x/ | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| teach | / | Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| wrest | / | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| seek | / | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb |
| exonerate | x/xx | Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| reinstate | xx/ | Verb |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| move | / | Noun |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| dismantle | x/x | Verb |
| cede | / | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| formulate | /xx | Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| compete | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| demolish | x/x | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| uproot | x/ | Verb |
| redefine | xx/ | Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| attempting | x/x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| overturn | /xx | Verb |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| besiege | x/ | Verb |
| substantiate | x/xx | Verb |
| cling | / | Verb |
| espouse | x/ | Verb |
| advocate | /xx | Noun |
| define | x/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| decry | x/ | Verb |
| deride | x/ | Verb |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| prove | / | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| oust | / | Verb |
| speak | / | Verb |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb |
| exterminate | x/xx | Verb |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| codify | /xx | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| disavow | xx/ | Verb |
| adjudicate | x/xx | Verb |
| negotiate | x/xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| wrestle | /x | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| conserve | x/ | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| ward | / | Noun |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| fend off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ward off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| fence | / | Noun |
| parry | /x | Noun |
| guard against | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| strike back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| flank | / | Noun |
| wear | / | Noun |
| hedge | / | Noun |
| shelter | /x | Noun |
| indefensible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| uttermost | /xx | Adjective |
| oppressed | x/ | Adjective |
| motherland | /xx | Noun |
| fatherland | /xx | Noun |
| insured | x/ | Adjective |
| staunchly | /x | Adverb |
| indemnify | x/xx | Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advocacy | /xxx | Noun |
| anarchic | x/x | Adjective |
| apologise | x/xx | Verb |
| apologize | x/xx | Verb |
| army | /x | Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cherish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| conceal | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| country | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| defensible | x/xx | Adjective |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| dod | / | Name, Verb |
| drive off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| endangered | x/x | Adjective |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| excuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| favour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fight off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| forfeited | /xx | Adjective |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| honor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| inalienable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| insurance | x/x | Noun |
| inviolable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| inviolate | x/xx | Adjective |
| lawyer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lockean | // | Adjective, Name |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| noumenal | /xx | Adjective |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| plead | / | Verb |
| present | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rediscovered | xx/x | Verb |
| repulse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rightful | /x | Adjective |
| rights | / | Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| shield | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand firm | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| true | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unadulterated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| unfettered | x/x | Adjective |
| vidual | /xx | Adjective |
| war | / | Noun, Verb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
