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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| let down | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| impress | x/ | Verb | 
| amaze | x/ | Noun | 
| excite | x/ | Verb | 
| frustrate | /x | Verb | 
| displease | x/ | Verb | 
| spoil | / | Noun | 
| offend | x/ | Verb | 
| embarrass | x/x | Verb | 
| fail | / | Verb | 
| expect | x/ | Verb | 
| tempt | / | Verb | 
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun | 
| fascinate | /xx | Verb | 
| confound | x/ | Verb | 
| astonish | x/x | Verb | 
| confuse | x/ | Verb | 
| endear | x/ | Verb | 
| surprise | x/ | Noun | 
| delight | x/ | Noun | 
| mislead | x/ | Verb | 
| hesitate | /xx | Verb | 
| betray | x/ | Verb | 
| miss | / | Name | 
| irritate | /xx | Verb | 
| annoy | x/ | Verb | 
| frighten | /x | Verb | 
| captivate | /xx | Verb | 
| regret | x/ | Noun | 
| promise | /x | Noun | 
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb | 
| thrilled | / | Verb | 
| terrify | /xx | Verb | 
| falter | /x | Noun | 
| intend | x/ | Verb | 
| hurt | / | Noun | 
| amuse | x/ | Verb | 
| bother | /x | Verb | 
| loath | / | Adjective | 
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun | 
| disparage | x/x | Verb | 
| misunderstand | xxx/ | Verb | 
| detract | x/ | Verb | 
| loathe | / | Verb | 
| sorry | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| dare | / | Verb | 
| dazzle | /x | Noun | 
| hate | / | Noun | 
| entertain | xx/ | Verb | 
| alienate | /xx | Verb | 
| ruin | /x | Noun | 
| aggravate | /xx | Verb | 
| letdown | /x | Noun | 
| want | / | Verb | 
| inspire | x/ | Verb | 
| discourage | x/x | Verb | 
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb | 
| scare | / | Noun | 
| deter | x/ | Verb | 
| overjoyed | xx/ | Verb | 
| forgive | x/ | Verb | 
| dismayed | x/ | Verb | 
| disturb | x/ | Verb | 
| misinterpret | xx/x | Verb | 
| complain | x/ | Verb | 
| pity | /x | Noun | 
| begrudge | x/ | Verb | 
| unfortunately | x/xxx | Adverb | 
| afraid | x/ | Adjective | 
| apologize | x/xx | Verb | 
| threaten | /x | Verb | 
| rile | / | Noun | 
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective | 
| dissuade | x/ | Verb | 
| despise | x/ | Verb | 
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb | 
| suffice | x/ | Verb | 
| warn | / | Verb | 
| wont | / | Adjective | 
| underestimate | /x/xx | Verb | 
| pleased | / | Verb | 
| worry | /x | Noun | 
| shame | / | Noun | 
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb | 
| upset | x/ | Noun | 
| eager | /x | Adjective | 
| will | / | Noun | 
| lackluster | /xx | Adjective | 
| unsettle | x/x | Verb | 
| devastate | /xx | Verb | 
| overpower | xx/x | Verb | 
| scold | / | Verb | 
| suffer | /x | Verb | 
| doomed | / | Verb | 
| defy | x/ | Verb | 
| forsake | x/ | Verb | 
| delude | x/ | Verb | 
| balk | / | Noun | 
| despair | x/ | Noun | 
| sour | /x | Adjective | 
| flat out | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb | 
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective | 
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| disgrace | x/ | Noun | 
| shatter | /x | Noun | 
| scatter | /x | Noun | 
| grieve | / | Noun | 
| give up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective | 
| put to shame | /// | Phrase, Verb | 
| dash | / | Noun | 
| dislike | x/ | Noun | 
| deflate | x/ | Verb | 
| bemoan | x/ | Verb | 
| fall behind | /x/ | Phrase, Verb | 
| rentier | /xx | Noun | 
| fetter | /x | Verb | 
| baffle | /x | Verb | 
| loth | / | Verb | 
| coles | / | Name | 
| anticipations | xxx/x | Noun | 
| expectations | xx/x | Noun | 
| admirers | x/x | Noun | 
| backers | /x | Noun | 
| abandon | x/x | Verb, Noun | 
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| amend | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| anger | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| angry | /x | Adjective, Verb | 
| appoint | x/ | Verb | 
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| cheat | / | Verb, Noun | 
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun | 
| cry | / | Noun, Verb | 
| deceive | x/ | Verb | 
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| defraud | x/ | Verb | 
| depressed | x/ | Adjective | 
| derail | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun | 
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| estrangement | x/x | Noun | 
| failure | /x | Noun | 
| fall short | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| fight | / | Verb, Noun | 
| foil | / | Noun, Verb | 
| foreboding | x/x | Noun, Adjective | 
| frustration | x/x | Noun | 
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| grudge | / | Noun, Verb | 
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| heartbreak | /x | Noun | 
| hopes | / | Noun | 
| humiliation | xxx/x | Noun | 
| lament | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| lamentation | xx/x | Noun | 
| lost | / | Adjective | 
| mad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun | 
| mind | / | Noun, Verb | 
| mortification | /xxx | Noun | 
| nullify | /xx | Verb | 
| parent | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| privation | x/x | Noun | 
| renege | x/ | Verb | 
| reproach | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| sad | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| scuttle | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| sorrow | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| thwart | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun | 
| unhappy | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| vexation | x/x | Noun | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
