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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| delay | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| imprison | x/x | Verb |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| interrogate | x/xx | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| persecute | /xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mistreat | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| entrap | x/ | Verb |
| indict | x/ | Verb |
| dispossess | xx/ | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| extradite | /xx | Verb |
| enslave | x/ | Verb |
| authorise | xxx | Verb |
| disperse | x/ | Verb |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| impound | x/ | Noun |
| kidnap | /x | Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| remonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| permit | x/ | Noun |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| disembark | xx/ | Verb |
| criminalize | /xxx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| assassinate | x/xx | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| smuggle | /x | Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| detainees | xx/ | Noun |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| loiter | /x | Noun |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| repatriate | x/xx | Verb |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| ascertain | xx/ | Verb |
| repress | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| handcuff | /x | Noun |
| warrant | /x | Noun |
| naturalize | /xxx | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| hold | / | Noun |
| quash | / | Verb |
| distinguish | x/x | Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| wrangle | /x | Noun |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| depart | x/ | Verb |
| exterminate | x/xx | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| disarm | x/ | Verb |
| depose | x/ | Verb |
| appoint | x/ | Verb |
| lawfully | /xx | Adverb |
| banish | /x | Verb |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| maim | / | Noun |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| oust | / | Verb |
| forcibly | /xx | Adverb |
| revoke | x/ | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| extricate | /xx | Verb |
| endeavouring | x/xx | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| stop | / | Noun |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| examine | x/x | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| gather | /x | Verb |
| uproot | x/ | Verb |
| flog | / | Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| entreat | x/ | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| detect | x/ | Verb |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| interdict | /xx | Noun |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep from | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tie up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retard | x/ | Verb |
| noncitizens | //xx | Noun |
| duquesne | x/ | Name |
| suspects | x/ | Noun |
| adieu | x/ | Noun |
| ado | x/ | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| attachment | x/x | Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bivouac | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bust | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| buy time | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cage | / | Noun, Verb |
| calling | /x | Noun |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| canvass | /x | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| confinement | x/x | Noun |
| continuance | x/xx | Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| custodial | x/xx | Adjective |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| darkness | /x | Noun |
| declamation | xx/x | Noun |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| desolation | xx/x | Noun |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| free | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| gaol | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| jail | / | Noun, Verb |
| jug | / | Noun, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| keep in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| loose | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| nab | / | Name, Verb |
| own | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| pool | / | Noun, Verb |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| possession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| put away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| quiet | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| remand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| repose | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| seizure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stirs | / | Verb, Noun |
| storm | / | Noun, Verb |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
