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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| frank | / | Adjective, Name |
| candid | /x | Name, Adjective |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| blunt | / | Adjective, Adjective, Name |
| outspoken | //x | Name, Adjective |
| squarely | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| honest | /x | Adjective |
| truthful | /x | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| straightforward | //x | Adjective |
| unflinching | x/x | Adjective |
| courageous | x/x | Adjective |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| succinct | x/ | Adjective |
| incisive | x/x | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| insightful | /xx | Adjective |
| sincere | x/ | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| assertive | x/x | Adjective |
| approachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| fulsome | /x | Adjective |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| refreshingly | x/xx | Adverb |
| witty | /x | Adjective |
| nuanced | /x | Adjective |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| uncompromising | x/xxx | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| principled | /xx | Adjective |
| unpretentious | xx/x | Adjective |
| thorough | /x | Adjective |
| resolute | /xx | Adjective |
| astute | x/ | Adjective |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| laconic | x/x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| honesty | /xx | Noun |
| gutsy | // | Adjective |
| candor | /x | Noun |
| guileless | /x | Adjective |
| scrupulous | /xx | Adjective |
| ingenuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| unambiguous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| concise | x/ | Noun |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| gracious | /x | Adjective |
| unvarnished | x/x | Adjective |
| irreverent | x/xx | Adjective |
| unsentimental | xxx/x | Adjective |
| admirable | /xxx | Adjective |
| vehement | /xx | Adjective |
| pragmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| unequivocal | xx/xx | Adjective |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| transparent | x/x | Adjective |
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective |
| easygoing | /x/x | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective |
| dispassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective |
| trenchant | /x | Adjective |
| impassioned | x/x | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| defiant | x/x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| persuasive | x/x | Adjective |
| brash | / | Noun |
| cogent | /x | Adjective |
| strident | /x | Adjective |
| unabashed | xx/ | Adjective |
| effusive | /xx | Adjective |
| unbiased | x/x | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective |
| candour | /x | Noun |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| opinionated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| uncommonly | x/xx | Adjective |
| brazen | /x | Noun |
| generous | /xx | Adjective |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| personable | /xxx | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| downright | /x | Adjective |
| plump | / | Adjective |
| outright | // | Adjective |
| freely | /x | Adverb |
| brutal | /x | Adjective |
| plain | / | Noun |
| in earnest | x/x | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| flat out | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| flat | / | Adjective |
| just | / | Adverb |
| imperative | x/xx | Noun |
| blank | / | Noun |
| firsthand | x/ | Noun |
| businesslike | /xx | Adjective |
| up and down | /// | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| brisk | / | Adjective |
| forward | /x | Adverb |
| positive | /xx | Adjective |
| verbal | /x | Adjective |
| rectilinear | /x/xx | Adjective |
| for real | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| plain as day | /// | Phrase, Adjective |
| straightaway | /xx | Noun |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| headfirst | // | Noun |
| dead set | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| declared | x/ | Verb |
| stated | /x | Verb |
| pressing | /x | Verb |
| terse | / | Noun |
| denunciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| declaration | xx/x | Noun |
| directness | x/x | Noun |
| advocacy | /xxx | Noun |
| repudiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| assertion | x/x | Noun |
| spokesman | /x | Noun |
| manner | /x | Noun |
| editorial | xx/xx | Noun |
| statement | /x | Noun |
| pronouncement | x/x | Noun |
| acknowledgement | x/xx | Noun |
| endorsement | x/x | Noun |
| craftsman | /x | Noun |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| admission | x/x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| reply | x/ | Noun |
| exponent | /xx | Noun |
| demeanor | x/x | Noun |
| insistence | x/x | Noun |
| opinions | x/x | Noun |
| critic | /x | Noun |
| advocate | /xx | Noun |
| sermon | /x | Noun |
| defender | x/x | Noun |
| criticisms | /xxx | Noun |
| categorical | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deductible | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| directly | x/x | Adverb |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| explicit | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| foursquare | // | Noun, Adjective |
| franchise | /x | Noun, Verb |
| franco | /x | Name |
| free | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| net | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| postage | /x | Noun |
| resounding | x/x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| swiss | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| unemotional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
