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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| deflect | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| trouble | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| disquiet | x/x | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| disorder | x/x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| draw away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| distraction | x/x | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| diversionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disrupting | x/x | Verb |
| diverting | x/x | Verb |
| sidetracked | /x | Verb |
| deceiving | x/x | Verb |
| interrupting | xx/x | Verb |
| entertaining | xx/x | Adjective |
| misdirection | xx/x | Noun |
| disorienting | x/xxx | Adjective |
| distancing | /xx | Noun |
| distorting | x/x | Noun |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| disturbance | x/x | Noun |
| causing | /x | Verb |
| manipulating | x/xxx | Verb |
| misleading | x/x | Adjective |
| deviating | /xxx | Verb |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| interfering | xx/x | Verb |
| deceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| entertainment | xx/x | Noun |
| dispersing | x/x | Verb |
| destabilizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| deflection | x/x | Noun |
| multitasking | /xxx | Noun |
| disinformation | xxx/x | Noun |
| dodging | /x | Verb |
| tricking | /x | Verb |
| intrusive | x/x | Adjective |
| trolling | /x | Noun |
| attracting | x/x | Verb |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| obstructing | x/x | Verb |
| divisive | x/x | Adjective |
| intentionally | x/xxx | Adverb |
| dissociative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mess with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| triggering | /xx | Verb |
| mannerisms | /xxx | Noun |
| noises | /x | Noun |
| clutter | /x | Noun |
| irrelevance | x/xx | Noun |
| cares | / | Noun |
| stimuli | /xx | Noun |
| thoughts | / | Noun |
| flicker | /x | Noun |
| highlights | /x | Noun |
| multiplicity | xx/xx | Noun |
| competing | x/x | Verb |
| sights | / | Noun |
| glare | / | Noun |
| temptations | x/x | Noun |
| sounds | / | Noun |
| chatter | /x | Noun |
| nuisance | /x | Noun |
| reflections | x/x | Noun |
| shadows | /x | Noun |
| influences | /xxx | Noun |
| consuming | x/x | Noun |
| gestures | /x | Noun |
| backgrounds | /x | Noun |
| cues | / | Noun |
| habit | /x | Noun |
| details | x/ | Noun |
| toys | / | Noun |
| maneuvers | x/x | Noun |
| surroundings | x/x | Noun |
| artifacts | /xx | Noun |
| behaviors | x/x | Noun |
| doubts | / | Noun |
| connotations | xx/x | Noun |
| elements | /xx | Noun |
| injuries | /xx | Noun |
| task | / | Noun |
| pleasures | /x | Noun |
| presence | /x | Noun |
| sensations | x/x | Noun |
| emotions | x/x | Noun |
| find | / | Verb |
| conversations | xx/x | Noun |
| attention | x/x | Noun |
| imagery | /xx | Noun |
| objects | /x | Noun |
| activities | x/xx | Noun |
| passions | /x | Noun |
| prove | / | Verb |
| effect | x/ | Noun |
| lights | / | Noun |
| images | /xx | Noun |
| environments | x/xx | Noun |
| voices | /x | Noun |
| fears | / | Noun |
| impressions | x/x | Noun |
| calls | / | Noun |
| occupations | xx/x | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| movements | /x | Noun |
| pictures | /x | Noun |
| desires | x/x | Noun |
| impulses | /xx | Noun |
| circumstances | /xxx | Noun |
| messages | /xx | Noun |
| tactics | /x | Noun |
| colors | /x | Noun |
| stimulation | xx/x | Noun |
| episodes | /xx | Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| least | / | Adjective |
| predator | /xx | Noun |
| momentarily | xx/xx | Adverb |
| fancies | /x | Noun |
| viewer | /x | Noun |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| anybody | /xxx | Adjective |
| anyone | /xx | Adjective |
| arousing | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| awkward | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| burnt | / | Adjective, Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| distinguishing | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| extraneous | x/xx | Adjective |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hijacking | /xx | Noun |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| incongruous | x/xx | Adjective |
| inconsequential | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| irrelevant | x/xx | Adjective |
| mundane | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| organized | /xx | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| petty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| random | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| shallow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| slight | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| soft | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| special | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| suffice | x/ | Verb |
| suspect | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| terse | / | Adjective |
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| unpredictable | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| upsetting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
