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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| cheer | / | Verb |
| recreate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| exhort | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| unite | /x | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| oust | / | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| bolder | /x | Adjective |
| quash | / | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| unseat | x/ | Verb |
| supplant | x/ | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| revile | x/ | Verb |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| instill | x/ | Verb |
| edify | /xx | Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| legitimise | x/xx | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| backfire | /x | Noun |
| vanquish | /x | Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| bolden | /x | Name |
| buck up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make bold | // | Phrase, Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| adversaries | /xxx | Noun |
| terrorists | /xx | Noun |
| soviets | /xx | Name |
| enemies | /xx | Noun |
| served | / | Verb |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| take heart | // | Phrase, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
