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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| discernment | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| circumspection | xx/x | Noun |
| prudence | /x | Noun |
| confidentiality | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| discretely | x/x | Adverb |
| decorum | x/x | Noun |
| discerning | x/x | Adjective |
| discretionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| compartmentalization | xx/xx/x | Noun |
| diplomatically | xx/xx | Adverb |
| valour | /x | Noun |
| deterrence | x/x | Noun |
| dissimulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| pragmatism | /xxx | Noun |
| principled | /xx | Adjective |
| survivability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| professionalism | x/xxxx | Noun |
| dignity | /xx | Noun |
| subtlety | /xx | Noun |
| strategically | x/xx | Adverb |
| composure | x/x | Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| wisdom | /x | Noun |
| tactically | /xxx | Adverb |
| integrity | x/xx | Noun |
| statesmanship | /xx | Noun |
| situational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| distinction | x/x | Noun |
| consequentialism | xx/xxx | Noun |
| evasion | x/x | Noun |
| cowardice | /xx | Noun |
| distinguished | x/x | Adjective |
| consequentialist | xx/xx | Noun |
| moral sense | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| civil liberty | /x/xx | Name, Name |
| executive privilege | x/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| dishonorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| wise to | // | Name |
| eloquence | /xx | Noun |
| respecting | x/x | Verb |
| courage | /x | Noun |
| protecting | x/x | Verb |
| moral compass | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| resilience | x/xx | Noun |
| privacy | /xx | Noun |
| stealth | / | Noun |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| acceded | x/x | Verb |
| accompaniment | x/xx | Noun |
| accordance | x/x | Noun |
| actuation | /x/x | Noun |
| acumen | x/x | Noun |
| addition | x/x | Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| aegis | /x | Noun |
| aerospace | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| aid | / | Noun, Verb |
| air | / | Noun, Verb |
| all | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| allocation | xx/x | Noun |
| allotment | x/x | Noun |
| allowance | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| altogether | xx/x | Adverb, Noun |
| ambit | xx | Noun |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| amend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| among | x/ | |
| amount | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| amparo | x/x | Noun |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| apart | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| appearance | x/x | Noun |
| appendage | x/x | Noun |
| appraisal | x/x | Noun |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arbitrariness | /xxxx | Noun |
| ardor | /x | Noun |
| ardour | /x | Noun |
| area | /xx | Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| aside | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assessing | x/x | Noun |
| assessment | x/x | Noun |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| atmosphere | /xx | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| attribute | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| authority | x/xx | Noun |
| auto | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| autonomy | x/xx | Noun |
| awareness | x/x | Noun |
| backdrop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bass | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beautiful | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| beauty | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| beginning | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| behalf | x/ | Noun |
| belong | x/ | Verb |
| belt | / | Noun, Verb |
| best | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| bettered | /x | Verb |
| betterment | /xx | Noun |
| bigger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| black hole | // | Name, Name, Verb |
| blaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bounce back | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| branch | / | Noun, Verb |
| brave | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| bravery | /xx | Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| break off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| break with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brighter | /x | Verb |
| broader | /x | Adjective |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulb | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulk | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| burnt | / | Adjective |
| bushel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bust | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| bye | / | Noun, Adjective |
| cadre | /x | Noun |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| capacity | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| caption | /x | Noun, Verb |
| car | / | Noun |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| caution | /x | Noun, Verb |
| certain | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| chamfer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chapter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| character | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| chip | / | Noun, Verb |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| clearer | /x | Noun |
| clement | /x | Name, Adjective |
| closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| coherent | x/x | Adjective |
| coin | / | Noun, Verb |
| come off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| commentary | /xxx | Noun |
| common | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| competence | /xx | Noun |
| competition | xx/x | Noun |
| completely | x/x | Adverb |
| component | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| component part | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| comprehensiveness | xx/xx | Noun |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| conformity | x/xx | Noun |
| conjunction | x/x | Noun |
| connection | x/x | Noun |
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun |
| constituent | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| content | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| contributor | x/xx | Noun |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| corpus | /x | Noun |
| country | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| credence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| credibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| criteria | x/xx | Noun |
| crossing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cutout | /x | Noun |
| dare | / | Verb, Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deep space | // | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| deeper | /x | Verb |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| delicacy | /xxx | Noun |
| delta | /x | Noun, Verb |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| department | x/x | Noun |
| depth | / | Noun |
| desecration | xx/x | Noun |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| detail | x/ | Noun, Verb |
