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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| illuminating | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| edifying | /xxx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| informative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| instructive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| insightful | /xx | Adjective |
| inspiring | x/x | Adjective |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| entertaining | xx/x | Adjective |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| uplifting | /xx | Noun |
| enthralling | x/x | Adjective |
| sobering | /xx | Adjective |
| intriguing | x/x | Adjective |
| invigorating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| enriching | x/x | Verb |
| engrossing | x/x | Noun |
| stimulating | /xxx | Adjective |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| humbling | /xx | Adjective |
| enjoyable | x/xx | Adjective |
| educative | /xxx | Adjective |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| captivating | /xxx | Adjective |
| inspirational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| revelatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| enlivening | x/xx | Adjective |
| empowering | x/xx | Noun |
| riveting | /xx | Noun |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| refreshing | x/x | Adjective |
| exasperating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| humorous | /xx | Adjective |
| rewarding | x/x | Adjective |
| poignant | /x | Adjective |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective |
| energizing | /xxx | Noun |
| compelling | x/x | Adjective |
| engaging | x/x | Verb |
| helpful | /x | Adjective |
| worthwhile | // | Adjective |
| encouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| thrilling | /x | Adjective |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| surprising | x/x | Adjective |
| beneficial | xx/x | Adjective |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| shocking | /x | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| motivating | /xxx | Noun |
| insight | /x | Noun |
| challenging | /xx | Adjective |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| fruitful | /x | Adjective |
| hilarious | x/xx | Adjective |
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| reassuring | xx/x | Adjective |
| elucidating | x/xxx | Verb |
| mesmerizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| profound | x/ | Adjective |
| heartening | /xx | Adjective |
| heartwarming | /xx | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| funny | /x | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| valuable | /xx | Adjective |
| ennobling | x/x | Adjective |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| incisive | x/x | Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| startling | /x | Adjective |
| invaluable | x/xx | Adjective |
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| satisfying | /xxx | Adjective |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| witty | /x | Adjective |
| liberating | /xxx | Verb |
| astounding | x/x | Adjective |
| depressing | x/x | Adjective |
| astonishing | x/xx | Adjective |
| meaningful | /xx | Adjective |
| joyful | /x | Adjective |
| cogent | /x | Adjective |
| joyous | /x | Adjective |
| titillating | /xxx | Adjective |
| enchanting | x/x | Adjective |
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective |
| educational | xx/xx | Name |
| comforting | /xx | Adjective |
| impactful | x/x | Noun |
| luminous | /xx | Adjective |
| revealing | x/x | Verb |
| telling | /x | Verb |
| clarifying | /xxx | Verb |
| teachable | /xx | Adjective |
| congratulatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| explanatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| distinguishing | x/xx | Adjective |
| nourishing | /xx | Adjective |
| sunlit | /x | Adjective |
| incentive | x/x | Noun |
| palliative | /xxx | Adjective |
| relieving | x/x | Verb |
| restricting | x/x | Verb |
| hopeful | /x | Adjective |
| delimiting | x/xx | Verb |
| nutritive | /xx | Adjective |
| referential | xx/x | Adjective |
| leading | /x | Verb |
| unifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| invitational | xx/xx | Noun |
| civilized | /xx | Adjective |
| absorbing | x/x | Verb |
| propitious | x/x | Adjective |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| knowing | /x | Verb |
| informing | x/x | Adjective |
| trivia | /xx | Noun |
| mankind | // | Noun |
| foreword | /x | Noun |
| being | /x | Noun |
| read | / | Noun |
| discussions | x/x | Noun |
| conversations | xx/x | Noun |
| commentary | /xxx | Noun |
| liberation | xx/x | Noun |
| chat | / | Noun |
| glimpse | / | Noun |
| essay | x/ | Noun |
| comments | /x | Noun |
| article | /xx | Noun |
| experience | x/xx | Noun |
| comparison | x/xx | Noun |
| exposition | xx/x | Noun |
| prove | / | Verb |
| remarks | x/ | Noun |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| lecture | /x | Noun |
| book | / | Noun |
| talks | / | Noun |
| grace | / | Noun |
| account | x/ | Noun |
| teachings | /x | Noun |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| candid | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| changing | /x | Noun |
| conclusive | x/x | Adjective |
| controlling | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| didactic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| disquiet | x/x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| exhaustive | x/x | Adjective |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| illustrative | x/xx | Adjective |
| indicative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| instructional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| manifest | /xx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| mental | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| natural | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| partaking | x/x | Noun |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| physical | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| qualms | / | Noun |
| quickening | /xx | Noun |
| rich | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| shining | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| succinct | x/ | Adjective |
| suggestive | x/x | Adjective |
| uninformative | xx/xx | Adjective |
| verity | /xx | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
