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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| diminish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| vitiate | /xx | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| tarnish | /x | Noun |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| outweigh | /x | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| jeopardise | /xx | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| superfluous | /xx | Adjective |
| noticeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| impart | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| complement | /xx | Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| emphasise | /xx | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| highlight | /x | Noun |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| sully | /x | Name |
| appreciable | x/xx | Adjective |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| overlook | /xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| imperil | x/x | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| unnecessary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| invalidate | x/xx | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| compliment | /xx | Noun |
| allude | x/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| emanate | /xx | Verb |
| overemphasize | /x/xx | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| pertain | x/ | Verb |
| disqualify | x/xx | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| discernible | x/xx | Adjective |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| greatly | /x | Adverb |
| seeming | /x | Verb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| belittle | x/x | Verb |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| supersede | xx/ | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| undue | x/ | Adjective |
| obscuring | x/x | Verb |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| draw off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| draw away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| deduce | x/ | Verb |
| take away | /xx | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Name |
| tract | / | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun |
| retire | x/ | Verb |
| slightest | /x | Adjective |
| iota | x/x | Noun |
| readability | xx/xx | Noun |
| blemishes | /xx | Noun |
| whit | / | Noun |
| usefulness | /xx | Noun |
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| attainment | x/x | Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| damage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| dishonored | x/x | Adjective |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| hijack | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hostile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| im | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| inconvenience | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| night | / | Noun, Verb |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| partake | x/ | Verb |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| real | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| subtract | x/ | Verb |
| suffice | x/ | Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
