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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| condone | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| pardon | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| apologise | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| apologize | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| alibi | /xx | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb, Verb |
| exempt | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| beg off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| let off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| reason | /x | Noun |
| justification | xxx/x | Noun |
| inexcusable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pretext | /x | Noun |
| explanation | xx/x | Noun |
| blame | / | Noun |
| lame | / | Noun, Adjective |
| forgive | x/ | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| apologies | x/xx | Noun |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| unforgivable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| proof | / | Noun |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| horrid | /x | Adjective |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| forget | x/ | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| shame | / | Noun |
| pretend | x/ | Verb |
| sorry | /x | Adjective |
| incentive | x/x | Noun |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| pity | /x | Noun |
| indulge | x/ | Verb |
| recourse | /x | Noun |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| wanting | /x | Verb |
| mistake | x/ | Noun |
| lamentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| suggestion | x/x | Noun |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| simply | /x | Adverb |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| crappy | /x | Adjective |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| stop | / | Noun |
| stupid | /x | Adjective |
| apologising | x/xxx | Verb |
| just | / | Adverb |
| choice | / | Noun |
| bothering | /xx | Verb |
| justifiable | /xxxx | Adjective |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| hate | / | Noun |
| lazy | /x | Adjective |
| joke | / | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| fact | / | Noun |
| misrepresentation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| bemoan | x/ | Verb |
| silly | /x | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| failing | /x | Verb |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| supposed | x/ | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| shameless | /x | Adjective |
| scapegoat | /x | Noun |
| lousy | /x | Adjective |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| rationale | xx/ | Noun |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| idea | x/x | Noun |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective |
| argument | /xx | Noun |
| lament | x/ | Noun |
| pitiful | /xx | Adjective |
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun |
| rebuttal | x/x | Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun |
| euphemism | /xxx | Noun |
| unwillingness | x/xx | Noun |
| plead | / | Verb |
| forgive and forget | x///x | Phrase, Verb |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| absolve | x/ | Verb |
| escape | x/ | Noun |
| exonerate | x/xx | Verb |
| salve | / | Noun |
| quit | / | Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun |
| guilt | / | Noun |
| redeem | x/ | Verb |
| waiver | /x | Noun |
| ease | / | Noun |
| oops | / | Noun |
| forsake | x/ | Verb |
| leave | / | Verb |
| feel sorry for | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pass | / | Noun |
| permit | x/ | Noun |
| dispense | x/ | Verb |
| fess | / | Noun |
| fess up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| furlough | /x | Noun |
| forfeit | /x | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| give over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| atone | x/ | Noun |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| regret | x/ | Noun |
| pass off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fault | / | Noun |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| cheat | / | Noun |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| pass up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hush | / | Noun |
| pass over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| repent | x/ | Verb |
| purge | / | Noun |
| gloss over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| explain away | x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| penance | /x | Noun |
| spare | / | Adjective |
| resign | x/ | Verb |
| forgo | x/ | Verb |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| gift | / | Noun |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| except | x/ | Verb |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| abjure | // | Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| pass sentence | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| nonperformance | xx/x | Noun |
| glad | / | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| incivility | xx/xx | Noun |
| tardiness | /xx | Noun |
| colorable | /xxx | Adjective |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| rudeness | /x | Noun |
| absent | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| accommodation | xxx/x | Noun |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| almanac | /xx | Noun |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| bait | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| beard | / | Noun, Verb |
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| card | / | Noun, Verb |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| catalogue | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| chair | / | Noun, Verb |
| chart | / | Noun, Verb |
| cheese | / | Noun, Verb |
| class | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cloak | / | Noun, Verb |
| code | / | Noun, Verb |
| color | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| consolation | xx/x | Noun |
| convert | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| decree | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defence | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| diagram | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dictionary | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| difference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| disguise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| forgiveness | x/x | Noun |
| frame | / | Noun, Verb |
| frank | / | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| good | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| grist | / | Noun, Verb |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| guise | / | Noun, Verb |
| hollywood | /xx | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| huh | / | Noun |
| indication | xx/x | Noun |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| interpretation | xxx/x | Noun |
| late | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| lie | / | Verb, Noun |
| me | / | Noun |
| means | / | Noun |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| objection | x/x | Noun |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| plea | / | Noun, Verb |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| policy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pretence | x/ | Noun |
| pretense | x/ | Noun |
| problem | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| program | /x | Noun, Verb |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ruse | / | Noun, Verb |
| school | / | Noun, Verb |
| shield | / | Noun, Verb |
| slogan | /x | Noun |
| story | /x | Noun, Verb |
| subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
| warrant | /x | Noun, Verb |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
