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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| scorning | /x  | Verb  | 
| hating | /x  | Verb  | 
| resenting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| forsaking | x/x  | Verb  | 
| disliking | x/x  | Verb  | 
| betraying | x/x  | Verb  | 
| envying | /xx  | Verb  | 
| denigrating | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| disregarding | xx/x  | Verb  | 
| ridiculing | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| shunning | /x  | Verb  | 
| condemning | x/x  | Verb  | 
| mocking | /x  | Verb  | 
| pitying | /xx  | Noun  | 
| renouncing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| denouncing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| rejecting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| loathing | /x  | Noun  | 
| rebuking | x/x  | Verb  | 
| ignoring | x/x  | Verb  | 
| tolerating | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| abandoning | x/xx  | Verb  | 
| reproaching | x/x  | Verb  | 
| persecuting | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| oppressing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| embracing | x/x  | Adjective  | 
| criticizing | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| repudiating | x/xxx  | Verb  | 
| chastising | x/x  | Verb  | 
| sneering | /x  | Verb  | 
| alienating | /xxxx  | Verb  | 
| usurping | x/x  | Verb  | 
| marginalizing | /xxxx  | Verb  | 
| admiring | x/x  | Noun, Verb  | 
| cherishing | /xx  | Noun  | 
| criticising | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| scoffing | /x  | Noun  | 
| contempt | x/  | Noun  | 
| berating | x/x  | Verb  | 
| exalting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| worshiping | /xx  | Verb  | 
| denying | x/x  | Verb  | 
| antagonizing | x/xxx  | Verb  | 
| devouring | x/xx  | Verb  | 
| debasing | x/x  | Adjective  | 
| dismissing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| belittling | x/xx  | Noun  | 
| deploring | x/x  | Verb  | 
| glorifying | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| accusing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| loving | /x  | Adjective  | 
| fancying | /xx  | Verb  | 
| neglecting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| praising | /x  | Verb  | 
| annihilating | x/xxx  | Verb  | 
| indifference | x/xx  | Noun  | 
| chiding | /x  | Noun  | 
| trashing | /x  | Noun  | 
| admonishing | x/xx  | Verb  | 
| flaunting | /x  | Noun  | 
| decrying | x/x  | Verb  | 
| blaming | /x  | Verb  | 
| abusing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| taunting | /x  | Verb  | 
| hatred | /x  | Noun  | 
| imitating | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| cursing | /x  | Verb  | 
| appreciating | x/xxx  | Verb  | 
| coveting | /xx  | Verb  | 
| cringing | /x  | Noun  | 
| regretting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| professing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| perpetuating | x/xxx  | Adjective  | 
| adoring | x/x  | Noun  | 
| fearing | /x  | Verb  | 
| acquiescing | xx/x  | Verb  | 
| sympathizing | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| liking | /x  | Noun  | 
| enjoying | x/x  | Verb  | 
| subverting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| rejoicing | x/x  | Noun  | 
| upholding | x/x  | Verb  | 
| delighting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| vindicating | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| discrediting | x/xx  | Noun  | 
| confessing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| obeying | x/x  | Verb  | 
| abhorrence | x/x  | Noun  | 
| triumphing | /xx  | Verb  | 
| detestation | x//x  | Noun  | 
| idealizing | x/xx  | Verb  | 
| avoiding | x/x  | Verb  | 
| indulging | x/x  | Verb  | 
| bashing | /x  | Noun  | 
| ascribing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| respecting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| relishing | /xx  | Verb  | 
| justifying | /xxx  | Verb  | 
| punishing | /xx  | Verb  | 
| shaming | /x  | Noun  | 
| believing | x/x  | Verb  | 
| undermining | /xxx  | Noun  | 
| forgetting | x/x  | Verb  | 
| derision | x/x  | Noun  | 
| disparagement | x/xx  | Noun  | 
| insulting | x/x  | Adjective  | 
| disapproval | xx/x  | Noun  | 
| turks | /  | Name  | 
| checks | /  | Noun  | 
| marriage | /x  | Noun  | 
| world | /  | Noun  | 
| other | /x  | Adjective  | 
| endured | x/  | Verb  | 
| lark | /  | Noun  | 
| toil | /  | Noun  | 
| hymns | /  | Noun  | 
| strategically | x/xx  | Adverb  | 
| riches | /x  | Noun  | 
| secretly | /xx  | Adverb  | 
| abasement | x/x  | Noun  | 
| abiding | x/x  | Adjective, Noun  | 
| agitated | /xxx  | Adjective  | 
| aspiring | x/x  | Adjective, Noun  | 
| avail | x/  | Noun, Verb, Adjective  | 
| baser | /x  | Noun, Adjective  | 
| be | /  | Verb, Noun, Adjective  | 
| bearing | /x  | Noun, Adjective  | 
| bitterness | /xx  | Noun  | 
| bloodshed | /x  | Noun  | 
| bloodthirsty | /xx  | Adjective  | 
| boasting | /x  | Noun  | 
| carnal | /x  | Adjective  | 
| catering | /xx  | Noun  | 
| central | /x  | Adjective, Noun  | 
| chastened | /x  | Adjective  | 
| chivalric | /xx  | Adjective  | 
| churlish | /x  | Adjective  | 
| craven | /x  | Noun, Adjective, Verb  | 
| dissension | x/x  | Noun  | 
| doubting | /x  | Noun  | 
| expectation | xx/x  | Noun  | 
| knightly | /x  | Adjective, Adverb  | 
| outraged | /x  | Adverb  | 
| partake | x/  | Verb  | 
| rebellious | x/x  | Adjective  | 
| revolted | x/x  | Verb  | 
| shaken | /x  | Adjective, Noun  | 
| taxing | /x  | Noun, Adjective  | 
| undisciplined | x/xx  | Adjective  | 
| unruly | x/x  | Adjective  | 
| wishing | /x  | Adjective  | 
| withdrawing | x/x  | Noun  | 
| shirtless | /x  | Adjective  | 
| die | /  | Verb, Noun  | 
| bulletproof | /xx  | Adjective, Verb  | 
| stonewall | /x  | Name, Verb, Adjective  | 
