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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| intensify | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| step up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| erupt | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Noun |
| skyrocket | /xx | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| subside | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| rise | / | Noun |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| devolve | x/ | Verb |
| arise | x/ | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| proliferate | x/xx | Verb |
| evolve | x/ | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| conflict | /x | Noun |
| happen | /x | Verb |
| respond | x/ | Verb |
| occur | x/ | Verb |
| backfire | /x | Noun |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| causing | /x | Verb |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| emerge | x/ | Verb |
| progresses | /xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| fight | / | Noun |
| explode | x/ | Verb |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| fluctuate | /xx | Verb |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| ensue | x/ | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| exponentially | xx/xx | Adverb |
| solve | / | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| grow | / | Verb |
| dispute | x/ | Noun |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| overreact | /xx/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| culminate | /xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| soar | / | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| raise | / | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| squabble | /x | Noun |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| triggered | /x | Verb |
| unfold | x/ | Verb |
| intercede | xx/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| incrementally | xx/xx | Adverb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| fester | /x | Noun |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| negotiate | x/xx | Verb |
| recur | x/ | Verb |
| plummet | /x | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| halt | / | Noun |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| unabated | xx/x | Adjective |
| kill | / | Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| react | x/ | Verb |
| worse | / | Adjective |
| stop | / | Noun |
| ramp up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| ascend | x/ | Verb |
| amp up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| ratchet up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| higher | /x | Adjective |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| gain | / | Noun |
| rev up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| crescendo | x/x | Noun |
| speed up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| accumulate | x/xx | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| climax | /x | Noun |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| climb | / | Noun |
| scale | / | Noun |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| transcend | x/ | Verb |
| faster | /x | Adjective |
| further | /x | Adjective |
| conflagration | xx/x | Noun |
| hostilities | x/xx | Noun |
| aggravation | xx/x | Noun |
| billowed | /x | Verb |
| compound | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| degenerate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| empt | / | Verb |
| ethnic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| interethnic | xx/x | Adjective |
| intergroup | xx/ | Noun, Adjective |
| interpersonal | xx/xx | Adjective |
| interracial | xx/x | Adjective |
| intragroup | xxx | Adjective |
| irresolvable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| mideast | /x | Name |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| redouble | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| scalar | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| step down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unresolved | xx/ | Adjective |
| unsolved | x/ | Adjective |
| upgrade | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
