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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| frustration | x/x | Noun | 
| discouraging | x/xx | Noun, Adjective, Noun | 
| thwarting | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| preventive | x/x | Noun, Noun, Adjective | 
| preventative | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun | 
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| exasperating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| maddening | /xx | Adjective | 
| confusing | x/x | Adjective | 
| annoying | x/x | Adjective, Verb | 
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective | 
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective | 
| baffling | /xx | Adjective | 
| irksome | /x | Adjective | 
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective | 
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective | 
| tedious | /xx | Adjective | 
| vexing | /x | Adjective | 
| difficult | /xx | Adjective | 
| troubling | /xx | Adjective | 
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective | 
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| tiring | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective | 
| tricky | /x | Adjective | 
| painful | /x | Adjective | 
| challenging | /xx | Adjective | 
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective | 
| complicated | /xxx | Adjective | 
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective | 
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective | 
| upsetting | x/x | Verb | 
| bewildering | x/xx | Adjective | 
| exhausting | x/x | Adjective, Verb | 
| unsatisfying | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| tiresome | /xx | Adjective | 
| excruciating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective | 
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective | 
| daunting | /x | Adjective | 
| demoralizing | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| stressful | /x | Adjective | 
| frightening | /xx | Adjective | 
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective | 
| amusing | x/x | Adjective | 
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| awful | /x | Adjective | 
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective | 
| pointless | /x | Adjective | 
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective | 
| unhelpful | x/x | Adjective | 
| problematical | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| exciting | x/x | Adjective | 
| confounding | x/x | Noun | 
| rewarding | x/x | Adjective | 
| dispiriting | x/xx | Adjective | 
| cumbersome | /xx | Adjective | 
| horrible | /xx | Adjective | 
| appalling | x/x | Adjective | 
| debilitating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| awkward | /x | Adjective | 
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective | 
| torturous | /xx | Adjective | 
| depressing | x/x | Adjective | 
| laborious | x/xx | Adjective | 
| scary | /x | Adjective | 
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective | 
| ridiculous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| agonizing | /xxx | Adjective | 
| arduous | /xx | Adjective | 
| shocking | /x | Adjective | 
| surprising | x/x | Adjective | 
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective | 
| terrible | /xx | Adjective | 
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective | 
| unpredictable | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective | 
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective | 
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective | 
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective | 
| unhappy | x/x | Adjective | 
| bizarre | x/ | Adjective | 
| onerous | /xx | Adjective | 
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| nightmare | /x | Noun | 
| tough | / | Adjective | 
| intimidating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective | 
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective | 
| useless | /x | Adjective | 
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective | 
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| understandable | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective | 
| interesting | /xx | Adjective | 
| unappealing | xx/x | Adjective | 
| dreadful | /x | Adjective | 
| thrilling | /x | Adjective | 
| fruitless | /x | Adjective | 
| messy | /x | Adjective | 
| laughable | /xx | Adjective | 
| bummer | /x | Noun | 
| enjoyable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| humbling | /xx | Adjective | 
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective | 
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| provoking | x/x | Adjective | 
| galling | /x | Adjective | 
| vexatious | x/x | Adjective | 
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective | 
| oppressive | x/x | Adjective | 
| gainful | /x | Noun | 
| disquieting | x/xx | Adjective | 
| trying | /x | Verb | 
| confronting | x/x | Verb | 
| distressing | x/x | Adjective | 
| crippling | /xx | Noun | 
| harrowing | /xx | Noun | 
| grating | /x | Noun | 
| boring | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| gruelling | /x | Adjective | 
| depressive | x/x | Adjective | 
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective | 
| grievous | /x | Adjective | 
| rough | / | Adjective | 
| hard | / | Adjective | 
| tormenting | /xx | Adjective | 
| problem | /x | Noun | 
| punishing | /xx | Verb | 
| disgruntled | x/x | Adjective | 
| intolerable | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| invidious | x/xx | Adjective | 
| odious | /xx | Adjective | 
| fretful | /x | Adjective | 
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective | 
| unenviable | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| insufferable | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| disagreeable | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| recalcitrant | x/xx | Adjective | 
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective | 
| consuming | x/x | Noun | 
| stalemate | /x | Noun | 
| delays | x/ | Noun | 
| chore | / | Noun | 
| slowness | /x | Noun | 
| wait | / | Noun | 
| impasse | x/ | Noun | 
| inability | xx/xx | Noun | 
| enigma | x/x | Noun | 
| deadlock | /x | Noun | 
| inaction | x/x | Noun | 
| satisfying | /xxx | Verb | 
| setbacks | /x | Noun | 
| draining | /x | Verb | 
| ordeal | x/ | Noun | 
| idleness | /xx | Noun | 
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| futility | x/xx | Noun | 
| experiences | x/xxx | Noun | 
| bleak | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| dam | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| dashing | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| deterrent | x/x | Noun, Adjective | 
| dismal | /x | Adjective | 
| grueling | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| hectic | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| hindering | /xx | Adjective | 
| irritant | /xx | Noun, Adjective | 
| obstruct | x/ | Verb | 
| racking | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| reactive | x/x | Adjective | 
| regrettable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| untenable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| wracking | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| shirtless | /x | Adjective | 
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
