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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| coup de main | /// | Name, Name, Name |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| alarm | x/ | Noun |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| artifice | /xx | Noun |
| tactic | /x | Noun |
| target of opportunity | /x/xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| face off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| war of nerves | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| invitation | xx/x | Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| escapade | /xx | Noun |
| coup | / | Noun |
| foray | /x | Noun |
| discovery | x/xx | Noun |
| alert | x/ | Noun |
| encounter | x/x | Noun |
| offense | x/ | Noun |
| front | / | Noun |
| guerrilla | x/x | Noun |
| force majeure | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| draught | / | Noun |
| counteroffensive | xxx/x | Noun |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| sortie | /x | Noun |
| blitz | / | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| ammunition | xx/x | Noun |
| forlorn hope | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| button | /x | Noun |
| wait | / | Verb |
| psychological warfare | xx/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| disarmament | x/xx | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| raiding party | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| intrigue | x/ | Noun |
| reconnaissance in force | x/xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| standoff | /x | Noun |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| peril | /x | Noun |
| broadside | /x | Noun |
| menace | /x | Noun |
| reply | x/ | Noun |
| sharp practice | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| defense in depth | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| party | /x | Noun |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| battle line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| surgical strike | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| brunt | / | Noun |
| moral victory | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| gauntlet | /x | Noun |
| feint | / | Noun |
| onset | /x | Noun |
| clash | / | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| sally | /x | Name |
| deployment | x/x | Noun |
| counterinsurgency | xxx/xx | Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| presentation | xx/x | Noun |
| pile on | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| deterrence | x/x | Noun |
| false flag | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| fight | / | Noun |
| exit strategy | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| the bomb | x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| counter | /x | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| firing point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| incoming | /xx | Noun |
| drive | / | Noun |
| strife | / | Noun |
| war of words | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| turf war | // | Phrase, Noun |
| crisis | /x | Noun |
| raid | / | Noun |
| striking distance | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| siege | / | Noun |
| advance guard | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| sticking point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| incursion | x/x | Noun |
| strike force | // | Phrase, Noun |
| power struggle | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| enemy combatant | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| order of battle | /x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| interdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| metastasis | x/xx | Noun |
| hostage | /x | Noun |
| aback | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ac | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| accessory | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| accident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| actor | /x | Noun |
| addition | x/x | Noun |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| ago | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| air | / | Noun, Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| amazement | x/x | Noun |
| anatomical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| angular | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| appearance | x/x | Noun |
| ar | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| area | /xx | Noun |
| argon | /x | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arsenic | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| artifact | /xx | Noun |
| as | / | Adverb, Noun |
| asia | /x | Name |
| aspect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assault | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| asset | /x | Noun |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| at | / | Noun, Adjective |
| atom | /x | Noun |
| atomic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| attribute | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| audio | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| axis | /x | Noun |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bewilderment | x/xx | Noun |
| birthday | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bombshell | /x | Noun |
| boo | / | Noun, Verb |
| boron | /x | Noun |
| bromine | /x | Noun |
| bullet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| capstone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| carbon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cartridge | /x | Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| chagrin | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| character | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| characteristic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| chemical | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| chemistry | /xx | Noun |
| chlorine | /x | Noun |
| circumstance | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| cl | x | Noun |
| clement | /x | Name, Adjective |
| coincidence | x/xx | Noun |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| comparator | x/xx | Noun |
| compartmental | xx/x | Adjective |
| component | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| composition | xx/x | Noun |
| compound | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| constituent | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| content | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| contributor | x/xx | Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cornerstone | /xx | Noun |
| coup de theatre | ///xx | Phrase, Noun |
| criterion | x/xx | Noun |
| crystal | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| description | x/x | Noun |
| desideratum | xx/xx | Noun |
| detachment | x/x | Noun |
| determinant | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| devoid | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| dimension | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dismay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| doubtless | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| driver | /x | Noun |
| earth | / | Noun, Verb |
| elemental | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| elements | /xx | Noun |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| enabler | x/xx | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| essence | /x | Noun |
| ether | /x | Noun, Verb |
| evidence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| exhibit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| extraordinary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| facet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fact | / | Noun |
| factor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| factorial | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| fastener | /xx | Noun |
| feature | /x | Noun, Verb |
| filter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fixture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| fluorine | /x | Noun |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| fright | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fuzzy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| germanium | x/xx | Noun |
| gift | / | Noun, Verb |
| gold | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| guess | / | Verb, Noun |
| halogen | /xx | Noun |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| hardware | /x | Noun |
| he | / | Noun, Adjective |
| heart | / | Noun, Verb |
| helium | /xx | Noun |
| hidden | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hierarchical | x/xx | Adjective |
| horrendous | x/x | Adjective |
| hours | /x | Adjective |
| hydrogen | /xx | Noun |
| i | x | Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| importance | x/x | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| information | xx/x | Noun |
| ingredient | x/xx | Noun |
| input | /x | Noun, Verb |
| instrument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| integral | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| interested | /xx | Adjective |
| intrusive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| iodine | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| iron | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| item | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| iterative | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| key | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
