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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| adroit | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| dexterous | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| graceful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| masterful | /xx | Adjective |
| skilful | /x | Adjective |
| skillful | /x | Adjective |
| artful | /x | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| astute | x/ | Adjective |
| adept | x/ | Noun |
| masterly | /xx | Adjective |
| incisive | x/x | Adjective |
| nimble | /x | Adjective |
| clever | /x | Adjective |
| nuanced | /x | Adjective |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| ingenious | x/x | Adjective |
| canny | /x | Noun |
| meticulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| bravura | x/x | Noun |
| swift | / | Noun |
| knack | / | Noun |
| wily | /x | Adjective |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| savvy | /x | Noun |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| sagacious | //x | Adjective |
| witty | /x | Adjective |
| careful | /x | Adjective |
| finesse | x/ | Noun |
| superbly | /xx | Adverb |
| judicious | x/x | Adjective |
| brilliant | /x | Adjective |
| scrupulous | /xx | Adjective |
| sophisticated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| lyrical | /xx | Adjective |
| gutsy | // | Adjective |
| beguiling | x/x | Adjective |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| expertly | /xx | Adverb |
| impeccable | x/xx | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| marvelously | /xxx | Adverb |
| assiduous | x/x | Adjective |
| subtlety | /xx | Noun |
| impressively | x/xx | Adverb |
| precise | x/ | Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| exquisite | /xx | Adjective |
| quick | / | Adjective |
| skilled | / | Adjective |
| poignant | /x | Adjective |
| delightfully | x/xx | Adverb |
| imaginative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| peerless | /x | Name |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| delicate | /xx | Adjective |
| taut | / | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| audacious | x/x | Adjective |
| evocative | x/xx | Adjective |
| elegant | /xx | Adjective |
| straightforward | //x | Adjective |
| inventive | x/x | Adjective |
| aplomb | x/ | Noun |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective |
| insightful | /xx | Adjective |
| prodigious | x/x | Adjective |
| powerful | /xx | Adjective |
| excellent | /xx | Adjective |
| clumsy | /x | Adjective |
| nifty | /x | Name |
| thorough | /x | Adjective |
| marvellously | /xxx | Adverb |
| poetic | x/x | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| startlingly | /xx | Adverb |
| coolly | /x | Adverb |
| sprightly | /x | Adjective |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| neat | / | Adjective |
| tactical | /xx | Adjective |
| tight | / | Adjective |
| crafty | /x | Adjective |
| handy | /x | Noun |
| great | / | Adjective |
| active | /x | Adjective |
| agile | /x | Adjective |
| speedy | /x | Adjective |
| pretty | /x | Adjective |
| proficient | x/x | Adjective |
| fast | / | Noun |
| accomplished | x/x | Verb |
| supple | /x | Adjective |
| versatile | /xx | Adjective |
| good | / | Adjective |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| tasty | /x | Adjective |
| tricky | /x | Adjective |
| ready | /x | Adjective |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| shifty | /x | Adjective |
| politic | /xx | Noun |
| clean | / | Adjective |
| spry | / | Noun |
| handsome | /x | Adjective |
| expeditious | xx/x | Adjective |
| snappy | /x | Adjective |
| orderly | /xx | Adjective |
| fancy | /x | Noun |
| happy | /x | Adjective |
| accurate | /xx | Adjective |
| neat and tidy | ///x | Phrase, Adjective |
| consummate | /xx | Adjective |
| light | / | Noun |
| competent | /xx | Adjective |
| poised | / | Verb |
| close | / | Adjective |
| trick | / | Noun |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| precision | x/x | Noun |
| trig | / | Noun |
| smart | / | Name |
| capable | /xx | Adjective |
| flick | / | Noun |
| footwork | /x | Noun |
| sleight | / | Noun |
| ringers | /x | Noun |
| touches | /x | Noun |
| strokes | / | Noun |
| maneuvering | x/xx | Noun |
| fingers | /x | Noun |
| juggling | /xx | Noun |
| handling | /x | Noun |
| flip | / | Noun |
| swipe | / | Noun |
| manipulator | x/xxx | Noun |
| evasions | x/x | Noun |
| brushstrokes | /x | Noun |
| interweaving | xx/x | Noun |
| orchestration | xx/x | Noun |
| jab | / | Noun |
| twist | / | Noun |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Noun |
| characterizations | xxxx/x | Noun |
| blending | /x | Noun |
| slash | / | Noun |
| able | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backhanded | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| barren | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| caustic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| crude | / | Adjective, Noun |
| doubt | / | Noun, Verb |
| effortless | /xx | Adjective |
| fiery | /xx | Adjective |
| gifted | /x | Adjective |
| grand | / | Noun, Adjective |
| halting | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| inimitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| modern | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| personal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| petty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| practiced | /x | Adjective |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sparkling | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| talented | /xx | Adjective |
| warm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
