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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| hold | / | Verb, Verb | 
| nurse | / | Verb, Verb | 
| harbour | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| harbor | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| toy with | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| turn to | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| amuse | x/ | Verb | 
| enlighten | x/x | Verb | 
| captivate | /xx | Verb | 
| inspire | x/ | Verb | 
| impress | x/ | Verb | 
| educate | /xx | Verb | 
| excite | x/ | Verb | 
| motivate | /xx | Verb | 
| entice | x/ | Verb | 
| provoke | x/ | Verb | 
| amaze | x/ | Noun | 
| astonish | x/x | Verb | 
| beguile | x/ | Verb | 
| engage | x/ | Verb | 
| fascinate | /xx | Verb | 
| persuade | x/ | Verb | 
| frighten | /x | Verb | 
| terrify | /xx | Verb | 
| enliven | x/x | Verb | 
| dazzle | /x | Noun | 
| incite | x/ | Verb | 
| inform | x/ | Verb | 
| indulge | x/ | Verb | 
| compel | x/ | Verb | 
| edify | /xx | Verb | 
| stimulate | /xx | Verb | 
| embarrass | x/x | Verb | 
| frustrate | /x | Verb | 
| annoy | x/ | Verb | 
| delight | x/ | Noun | 
| delude | x/ | Verb | 
| gratify | /xx | Verb | 
| placate | /x | Verb | 
| encourage | x/x | Verb | 
| satisfy | /xx | Verb | 
| tempt | / | Verb | 
| convince | x/ | Verb | 
| appeal | x/ | Noun | 
| invite | x/ | Verb | 
| distract | x/ | Verb | 
| regale | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| confound | x/ | Verb | 
| rouse | / | Noun | 
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb | 
| condescend | xx/ | Verb | 
| energize | /xx | Verb | 
| seduce | x/ | Verb | 
| soothe | / | Verb | 
| serve | / | Verb | 
| cater | /x | Verb | 
| enjoy | x/ | Verb | 
| dissuade | x/ | Verb | 
| enrich | x/ | Verb | 
| offend | x/ | Verb | 
| rile | / | Noun | 
| pacify | /xx | Verb | 
| relax | x/ | Verb | 
| help | / | Noun | 
| deceive | x/ | Verb | 
| arouse | x/ | Verb | 
| terrorize | /xx | Verb | 
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb | 
| empower | x/x | Verb | 
| irritate | /xx | Verb | 
| acquaint | x/ | Verb | 
| prepare | x/ | Verb | 
| attract | x/ | Verb | 
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb | 
| confuse | x/ | Verb | 
| allow | x/ | Verb | 
| mollify | /xx | Verb | 
| scare | / | Noun | 
| eager | /x | Adjective | 
| dramatize | /xx | Verb | 
| induce | x/ | Verb | 
| elevate | /xx | Verb | 
| contrive | x/ | Verb | 
| introduce | xx/ | Verb | 
| socialize | /xx | Verb | 
| furnish | /x | Verb | 
| enchant | x/ | Verb | 
| pamper | /x | Verb | 
| confine | x/ | Verb | 
| agitate | /xx | Verb | 
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb | 
| familiarize | x/xx | Verb | 
| appease | x/ | Verb | 
| bring | / | Verb | 
| reassure | xx/ | Verb | 
| cajole | x/ | Verb | 
| sooth | x | Noun | 
| alienate | /xx | Verb | 
| mislead | x/ | Verb | 
| laugh | / | Noun | 
| teach | / | Verb | 
| disturb | x/ | Verb | 
| raise | / | Verb | 
| nurture | /x | Noun | 
| dismiss | x/ | Verb | 
| unwind | x/ | Verb | 
| give | / | Verb | 
| play | / | Noun | 
| unsettle | x/x | Verb | 
| expose | x/ | Verb | 
| cheer | / | Noun | 
| instruct | x/ | Verb | 
| communicate | x/xx | Verb | 
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb | 
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb | 
| intended | x/x | Verb | 
| oblige | x/ | Verb | 
| tease | / | Noun | 
| relieve | x/ | Verb | 
| endeavored | x/x | Verb | 
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb | 
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb | 
| nourish | /x | Verb | 
| entertainers | xx/x | Noun | 
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb | 
| remind | x/ | Verb | 
| galvanize | /xx | Verb | 
| kiddies | /x | Noun | 
| deprive | x/ | Verb | 
| admonish | x/x | Verb | 
| evoke | x/ | Verb | 
| will | / | Noun | 
| pander | /x | Noun | 
| take | / | Verb | 
| treat | / | Verb | 
| please | / | Verb | 
| pleasure | /x | Noun | 
| interest | /x | Noun | 
| attend | x/ | Verb | 
| absorb | x/ | Verb | 
| animate | /xx | Noun | 
| wine and dine | /// | Phrase, Verb | 
| enterprise | /xx | Noun | 
| perform | x/ | Verb | 
| concern | x/ | Noun | 
| liven | /x | Verb | 
| forgetful | x/x | Verb | 
| lavishly | /xx | Adverb | 
| royally | /xx | Adverb | 
| abbey | /x | Noun | 
| abound | x/ | Verb | 
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective | 
| actor | /x | Noun | 
| actresses | /xx | Noun | 
| address | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| adjudicate | x/xx | Verb | 
| admit | x/ | Verb | 
| africa | /xx | Name | 
| appoint | x/ | Verb | 
| arid | /x | Adjective | 
| artiste | x/x | Noun | 
| believe | x/ | Verb | 
| bore | / | Verb, Noun | 
| bridal | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| buy | / | Verb, Noun | 
| cease | / | Verb, Noun | 
| celebrities | x/xx | Noun | 
| cherish | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| consider | x/x | Verb | 
| contemplate | /xx | Verb | 
| dance | / | Noun, Verb | 
| detract | x/ | Verb | 
| develop | x/x | Verb | 
| distresses | x/x | Noun, Verb | 
| divert | x/ | Verb | 
| entertainment | xx/x | Noun | 
| envisage | x/x | Verb | 
| examine | x/x | Verb, Noun | 
| feed | / | Noun, Verb | 
| festivals | /xx | Verb | 
| fete | / | Noun, Verb | 
| friend | / | Noun, Verb | 
| fun | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| funny | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb | 
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| guest | / | Noun, Verb | 
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| hangings | /x | Noun | 
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| hear | / | Verb | 
| hereabouts | /xx | Adverb | 
| host | / | Noun, Verb | 
| joke | / | Noun, Verb | 
| know | / | Verb, Noun | 
| known | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| ladies | /x | Noun | 
| learn | / | Verb, Noun | 
| maintain | x/ | Verb | 
| masques | x | Verb | 
| merry | /x | Adjective, Name | 
| move | / | Verb, Noun | 
| movie | /x | Noun | 
| music | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| partake | x/ | Verb | 
| party | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| receptive | x/x | Adjective | 
| recite | x/ | Verb | 
| recreational | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| resent | x/ | Verb | 
| show | / | Verb, Noun | 
| sing | / | Verb, Noun | 
| television | /xxx | Noun, Verb | 
| think | / | Verb, Noun | 
| today | x/ | Noun, Adverb, Adjective | 
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| understand | xx/ | Verb | 
| welcome | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| tell | / | Verb, Noun | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
