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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fault | / | Noun, Noun |
| merit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| virtue | /x | Noun, Noun |
| infraction | x/x | Noun |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun |
| punishment | /xx | Noun |
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun |
| transgression | x/x | Noun |
| penalty | /xx | Noun |
| drawbacks | /x | Noun |
| deserving | x/x | Noun |
| undeserved | xx/ | Adjective |
| commendation | xx/x | Noun |
| meritorious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| distinction | x/x | Noun |
| worthy | /x | Adjective |
| karma | /x | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| tardiness | /xx | Noun |
| consequence | /xx | Noun |
| badness | /x | Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| ignominy | /xxx | Noun |
| accumulative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| trifling | /x | Adjective |
| misbehavior | xx/x | Noun |
| carelessness | /xx | Noun |
| bonus | /x | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| inattention | xx/x | Noun |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| reward | x/ | Noun |
| deducted | x/x | Verb |
| blemish | /x | Noun |
| violator | /xxx | Noun |
| lapses | /x | Noun |
| disadvantages | xx/xx | Noun |
| negligible | /xxx | Adjective |
| violation | xx/x | Noun |
| unpleasantness | x/xx | Noun |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| grade | / | Noun |
| gradation | x/x | Noun |
| mortification | /xxx | Noun |
| misfortune | x/x | Noun |
| misstep | x/ | Noun |
| admonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| fines | / | Noun |
| kudo | /x | Name |
| commensurate | x/xx | Adjective |
| unmerited | x/xx | Adjective |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| credit | /x | Noun |
| unworthy | x/x | Adjective |
| disobeying | xx/x | Verb |
| flaw | / | Noun |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| lateness | /x | Noun |
| earned | / | Verb |
| cumulative | /xxx | Adjective |
| minor | /x | Noun |
| defect | /x | Noun |
| points | / | Noun |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| sins | / | Noun |
| damnation | x/x | Noun |
| forfeit | /x | Verb |
| idiosyncrasy | xxx/xx | Noun |
| pluses | /x | Noun |
| double | /x | Adjective |
| recompense | /xx | Noun |
| reprobation | /xxx | Noun |
| inefficiency | xx/xx | Noun |
| ignominious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| dullness | /x | Noun |
| disapprobation | xxx/x | Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| downside | /x | Noun |
| lack | / | Noun |
| discount | x/ | Noun |
| negative | /xx | Adjective |
| failing | /x | Verb |
| loser | /x | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| decay | x/ | Noun |
| inequity | x/xx | Noun |
| displeasure | x/x | Noun |
| inadequacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| imperfect | x/x | Adjective |
| deplorable | x/xx | Adjective |
| underachievement | /xx/x | Noun |
| disqualification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| misfit | /x | Noun |
| impairment | x/x | Noun |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| futility | x/xx | Noun |
| inferiority | xxx/xx | Noun |
| vice | / | Noun |
| intrinsic | x/x | Adjective |
| creatures | /x | Noun |
| accumulated | x/xxx | Verb |
| infinite | /xx | Adjective |
| souls | / | Noun |
| chief | / | Adjective |
| single | /x | Adjective |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| advantage | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| alignment | x/x | Noun |
| appraisal | x/x | Noun |
| approximated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| blessedness | /xx | Noun |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| contestable | x/xx | Adjective |
| corresponding | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| danger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| definite | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| desideratum | xx/xx | Noun |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| difference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| digitized | /xx | Adjective |
| distinctive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| distribution | xx/x | Noun |
| ent | / | Noun, Verb |
| equator | x/x | Noun |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| excellency | //x | Noun |
| imperfection | xx/x | Noun |
| intermediate | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| reproducible | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| score | / | Noun, Verb |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
