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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun, Noun |
| deferment | x/x | Noun |
| forestalling | x/x | Verb |
| stalling | /x | Noun |
| downplaying | /xx | Noun |
| distraction | x/x | Noun |
| skulking | /x | Verb |
| excusing | x/x | Verb |
| subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
| refraining | x/x | Verb |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| deterrence | x/x | Noun |
| ignoring | x/x | Verb |
| baiting | /x | Noun |
| halting | /x | Noun |
| skirting | /x | Verb |
| loitering | /xx | Noun |
| planing | /x | Noun |
| tempting | /x | Adjective |
| relenting | x/x | Noun |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| putting | /x | Verb |
| preconditioning | xx/xx | Noun |
| scheming | /x | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| dodging | /x | Verb |
| preoccupation | xxx/x | Noun |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| circumvention | xx/x | Noun |
| strategizing | /xxx | Noun |
| lapsing | /x | Verb |
| skipping | /x | Verb |
| deferring | x/x | Verb |
| prolongation | x/xx | Noun |
| detaining | x/x | Verb |
| deception | x/x | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| handicapping | /xxx | Noun |
| suppressing | x/x | Verb |
| indirection | xx/x | Noun |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| prepping | /x | Verb |
| phaseout | /x | Noun |
| technique | x/ | Noun |
| blocking | /x | Verb |
| choosing | /x | Verb |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| evasion | x/x | Noun |
| rebuttal | x/x | Noun |
| persuading | x/x | Verb |
| sparing | /x | Adjective |
| undermining | /xxx | Noun |
| boycotting | /xx | Noun |
| prompting | /x | Verb |
| tensing | /x | Noun |
| trickling | /x | Noun |
| lowering | /xx | Verb |
| bargaining | /xx | Noun |
| mulling | /x | Verb |
| retaining | x/x | Verb |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| creeping | /x | Verb |
| killing time | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| pacing | /x | Noun |
| toying | /x | Verb |
| ratcheting | /xx | Noun |
| hedging | /x | Noun |
| concession | x/x | Noun |
| deliberation | xxx/x | Noun |
| offsetting | x/x | Adjective |
| disguise | x/ | Noun |
| rollout | /x | Noun |
| mitigation | xx/x | Noun |
| easing | /x | Noun |
| tailing | /x | Noun |
| subsiding | x/x | Verb |
| contemplation | xx/x | Noun |
| polling | /x | Noun |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| furthering | /xx | Verb |
| stopping | /x | Verb |
| subordination | xxx/x | Noun |
| stalking | /x | Noun |
| guessing | /x | Noun |
| jockeying | /xx | Noun |
| projecting | x/x | Verb |
| counterbalancing | /xxxx | Noun |
| dithering | /xx | Noun |
| fetching | /x | Verb |
| shuttling | /xx | Verb |
| quitting | /x | Verb |
| quieting | /xx | Verb |
| manipulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| rationalizing | /xxxx | Noun |
| slowing | /x | Verb |
| blackmailing | /xx | Verb |
| telescoping | xx/x | Noun |
| prioritization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| trying | /x | Verb |
| forwarding | /xx | Noun |
| tackling | /x | Verb |
| fading | /x | Noun |
| camouflage | /xx | Noun |
| flagging | /x | Noun |
| distancing | /xx | Noun |
| bribing | /x | Verb |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| goading | /x | Noun |
| bidding | /x | Noun |
| preemption | x/x | Noun |
| dissimulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| receding | x/x | Noun |
| stockpiling | /xx | Noun |
| pondering | /xx | Verb |
| bailing | /x | Noun |
| masking | /x | Noun |
| abnormal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| absorbing | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| accommodative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| acquaintance | x/x | Noun |
| adjourned | x/ | Adjective |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| adverse | x/ | Adjective |
| airing | /x | Noun |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| apology | x/xx | Noun |
| applicant | /xx | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| argument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| attendance | x/x | Noun |
| backlog | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwardness | /xx | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| controlling | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| dilatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| directive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| disrupting | x/x | Adjective |
| dividing | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| doubting | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| dragging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| fostering | /xx | Noun |
| gambit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gimmick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hiding | /x | Noun |
| hindering | /xx | Adjective |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| instrument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interrupting | xx/x | Verb |
| interview | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interviewee | xxx/ | Noun |
| item | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| lateness | /x | Noun |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| means | / | Noun |
| method | /x | Noun, Verb |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| option | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ploy | / | Noun, Verb |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| practice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| preamble | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| premeditation | xxx/x | Noun |
| prolonging | x/x | Noun |
| purposeful | /xx | Adjective |
| recommendation | xxx/x | Noun |
| regressive | x/x | Adjective |
| repelling | x/x | Noun |
| retardation | xx/x | Noun |
| retarding | x/x | Noun |
| retouching | x/x | Noun |
| ruse | / | Noun, Verb |
| slogan | /x | Noun |
| storing | /x | Noun |
| strategy | /xx | Noun |
| studying | /xx | Noun |
| swat | / | Noun, Verb |
| tack | / | Noun, Verb |
| tactical | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| tactics | /x | Noun |
| taking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| trick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| trope | x | Noun, Verb |
| unpredictable | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| venue | /x | Noun |
