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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| demolish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| ruin | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| dismantle | x/x | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| invade | x/ | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| destruct | x/ | Noun |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| exterminate | x/xx | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| rebuild | x/ | Verb |
| destruction | x/x | Noun |
| uproot | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| infiltrate | x/x | Noun |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| wrecking | /x | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| steal | / | Verb |
| ravage | /x | Noun |
| raze | / | Verb |
| vanquish | /x | Verb |
| extinguish | x/x | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| build | / | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| save | / | Verb |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| assassinate | x/xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| manipulate | x/xx | Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| devour | x/x | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| maim | / | Noun |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| resurrect | xx/ | Verb |
| vaporize | /xx | Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| shatter | /x | Noun |
| crush | / | Noun |
| enslave | x/ | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| overthrow | /xx | Noun |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun, Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| destructive | x/x | Adjective |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| topple | /x | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| regain | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| infect | x/ | Name |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| smash | / | Noun |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| mutilate | /xx | Verb |
| slay | / | Verb |
| malign | x/ | Adjective |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| erase | x/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| detonate | /xx | Verb |
| transform | x/ | Verb |
| ruination | /x/x | Noun |
| regenerate | x/xx | Noun |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| persecute | /xx | Verb |
| neutralise | /xx | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| salvage | /x | Noun |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb |
| waste | / | Noun |
| consume | x/ | Verb |
| explode | x/ | Verb |
| wipe out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| tear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dissolve | x/ | Verb |
| decay | x/ | Noun |
| hole | / | Noun |
| tear apart | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| burn up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| wear out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| total | /x | Noun |
| break down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| account for | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| rip up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tear down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| crash | / | Noun |
| blow up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| perish | /x | Verb |
| blow | / | Noun |
| mess up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dash | / | Noun |
| burn out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| dispatch | x/ | Noun |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| shouldest | /x | Adverb |
| hallowed | /x | Adjective |
| wantonly | /xx | Adverb |
| wicked | /x | Adjective |
| ungodly | x/x | Adjective |
| piecemeal | /x | Adjective |
| abolish | x/x | Verb |
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| blight | / | Noun, Verb |
| bomb | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bool | / | Noun, Verb |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| breakdown | /x | Noun |
| bring | / | Verb |
| burn | / | Verb, Noun |
| burn down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bust up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| chancy | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| char | / | Noun, Verb |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| city | /x | Noun |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compile | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| complicated | /xxx | Adjective |
| connect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conserving | x/x | Adjective |
| construct | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| day | / | Noun, Verb |
| debug | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| demolition | xx/x | Noun |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| desolate | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| diffuse | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| disassemble | xx/x | Verb |
| discard | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dispel | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disposal | x/x | Noun |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| do away with | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| editing | /xx | Noun |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| false | / | Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| floating | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fracture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get rid of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| harry | /x | Name, Verb |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| holds | / | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| initialize | x/xx | Verb |
| interdict | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| kick in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| lay waste to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| level | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| liquidate | /xx | Verb |
| locate | /x | Verb |
| mar | / | Name, Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| nil | / | Noun |
| overturn | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| palmyra | //x | Name |
| parse | / | Verb, Noun |
| plunder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pull down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| quash | / | Verb |
| rape | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| regularized | /xxx | Verb |
| replace | x/ | Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| rid | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ruthless | /x | Adjective |
| sacrifice | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| select | x/ | Verb, Name, Adjective |
| ship | / | Noun, Verb |
| shipwreck | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shoot | / | Verb, Noun |
| shred | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| swallow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| sweep away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tarnish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| tear | / | Verb, Noun |
| torpedo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| trash | / | Noun, Verb |
| undo | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| unravel | x/x | Verb |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| war | / | Noun, Verb |
| wash out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wax | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| wipe | / | Verb, Noun |
| wrack | / | Noun, Verb |
| wreak | / | Verb, Noun |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
