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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| condone | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| pardon | /x | Verb, Noun |
| apologise | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| apologize | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| alibi | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| justify | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb, Verb |
| exempt | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| beg off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| let off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| apologies | x/xx | Noun |
| explanations | xx/x | Noun |
| scapegoats | /x | Noun |
| mistakes | x/ | Noun |
| justifications | xxx/x | Noun |
| reasons | /x | Noun |
| moaning | /x | Noun |
| blame | / | Noun |
| pretexts | /x | Noun |
| nonsense | /x | Noun |
| platitudes | /xx | Noun |
| pretenses | x/x | Noun |
| buts | / | Noun |
| positives | /xx | Noun |
| sour grapes | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| harping | /x | Noun |
| tardiness | /xx | Noun |
| pity | /x | Noun |
| disappointments | xx/x | Noun |
| regrets | x/ | Noun |
| cliches | x/ | Noun |
| ploys | / | Noun |
| fools | / | Noun |
| reproaches | x/x | Noun |
| sulk | / | Noun |
| aversion therapy | x/x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| joke | / | Noun |
| things | / | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| distractions | x/x | Noun |
| fault | / | Noun |
| sob story | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| crap | / | Noun |
| answers | /x | Noun |
| criticisms | /xxx | Noun |
| litany | /xx | Noun |
| bitching | /x | Noun |
| idiots | /xx | Noun |
| suggestions | x/x | Noun |
| illusions | x/x | Noun |
| fallacies | /xx | Noun |
| generalizations | xxxx/x | Noun |
| laziness | /xx | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun |
| bleating | /x | Noun |
| pollyanna | xx/x | Name |
| inconsistency | xx/xx | Noun |
| gimmicks | /x | Noun |
| doubters | /x | Noun |
| prima donnas | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| whipping boy | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| hypocrites | /xx | Noun |
| liar | /x | Noun |
| ifs | / | Noun |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| baloney | x/x | Noun |
| theories | /x | Noun |
| rationalizations | xxxx/x | Noun |
| evasions | x/x | Noun |
| pretences | x/x | Noun |
| nonperformance | xx/x | Noun |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| denials | x/x | Noun |
| unconvincing | xx/x | Adjective |
| stammer | /x | Verb |
| absences | /xx | Noun |
| voluble | /xx | Adjective |
| specious | /x | Adjective |
| concocting | x/x | Verb |
| lateness | /x | Noun |
| protestations | xx/x | Noun |
| delays | x/ | Noun |
| pleas | / | Noun |
| rationales | xx/ | Noun |
| implausible | x/xx | Adjective |
| invents | x/ | Verb |
| glib | / | Adjective |
| lies | / | Noun |
| compliments | /xx | Noun |
| phony | /x | Adjective |
| plausible | /xx | Adjective |
| misbehavior | xx/x | Noun |
| sorts | / | Noun |
| feeble | /x | Adjective |
| mumble | /x | Verb |
| paltry | /x | Adjective |
| frivolous | /xx | Adjective |
| promises | /xx | Noun |
| proffer | /x | Verb |
| misdeeds | x/ | Noun |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| pitiful | /xx | Adjective |
| believable | x/xx | Adjective |
| idleness | /xx | Noun |
| failings | /x | Noun |
| volitional | x/xx | Adjective |
| plethora | /xx | Noun |
| defenses | x/x | Noun |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| mitigating | /xxx | Adjective |
| accusations | xx/x | Noun |
| myriad | /xx | Noun |
| failures | /x | Noun |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| fabricate | /xx | Verb |
| lapses | /x | Noun |
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| objections | x/x | Noun |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| barrage | x/ | Noun |
| invitations | xx/x | Noun |
| brook | / | Verb |
| muttering | /xx | Verb |
| feigned | / | Adjective |
| exemptions | x/x | Noun |
| plenty | /x | Noun |
| ingenious | x/x | Adjective |
| shortcomings | /xx | Noun |
| embarrassed | x/x | Adjective |
| bogus | /x | Adjective |
| sorry | /x | Adjective |
| flurry | /x | Noun |
| silly | /x | Adjective |
| outlandish | x/x | Adjective |
| allowances | x/xx | Noun |
| arguments | /xx | Noun |
| attrition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| certificates | x/xx | Noun |
| compromises | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| counterfeits | /xx | Noun |
| disguises | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| euphemisms | /xxx | Noun |
| grounds | / | Noun |
| outs | / | Noun |
| reservations | xx/x | Noun |
