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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| aggravate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| cause | / | Noun |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| obviate | /xx | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| suffer | /x | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| overcome | /xx | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| dramatize | /xx | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| predispose | xx/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| solve | / | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| imbalance | x/x | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| worse | / | Adjective |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| typify | /xx | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| neutralise | /xx | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| backfire | /x | Noun |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| instability | xx/xx | Noun |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| crippling | /xx | Noun |
| remedying | /xxx | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| transcend | x/ | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| potentiate | x/xx | Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Noun |
| compensate | /xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| rectify | /xx | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| unbalance | x/x | Noun |
| afflict | x/ | Verb |
| fuel | /x | Noun |
| compound | /x | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| poison | /x | Noun |
| sicken | /x | Verb |
| flare up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| ache | / | Noun |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| preexisting | /x/x | Verb |
| moodiness | /xx | Noun |
| precipitate | x/xx | Verb |
| tics | / | Noun |
| porphyria | xx/x | Noun |
| psoriasis | x/xx | Noun |
| acne | /x | Noun |
| symptomatology | /xx/xx | Noun |
| inequities | x/xx | Noun |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| amend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| better | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| emotional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| ethnic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| extreme | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| gender | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| interethnic | xx/x | Adjective |
| intergroup | xx/ | Noun, Adjective |
| intragroup | xxx | Adjective |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| racial | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| unnecessary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unresolved | xx/ | Adjective |
| widen | /x | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
