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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| motion | /x | Noun |
| handshake | /x | Noun |
| token | /x | Noun |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| utterance | /xx | Noun |
| pantomime | /xx | Noun |
| symbolic | x/x | Adjective |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| greeting | /x | Noun |
| reciprocation | x/x/x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun |
| acknowledgement | x/xx | Noun |
| gift | / | Noun |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| magnanimity | /x/xx | Noun |
| apology | x/xx | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun |
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective |
| salute | x/ | Noun |
| thoughtfulness | /xx | Noun |
| sympathy | /xx | Noun |
| touching | /x | Verb |
| generosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| gratitude | /xx | Noun |
| swipe | / | Noun |
| smile | / | Noun |
| acquiescence | xx/x | Noun |
| mannerism | /xxx | Noun |
| movement | /x | Noun |
| politeness | x/x | Noun |
| supplication | /x/x | Noun |
| defiance | x/x | Noun |
| benevolence | x/xx | Noun |
| goodwill | // | Noun |
| kindness | /x | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| posture | /x | Noun |
| reciprocate | x/xx | Verb |
| salutation | /x/x | Noun |
| expressive | x/x | Adjective |
| ceremonious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| solidarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| nonchalance | /x/ | Noun |
| entreaty | x/x | Noun |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| affront | x/ | Noun |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| cordiality | /x/xx | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| haptic | /x | Adjective |
| outpouring | x/x | Noun |
| kind | / | Noun |
| perfunctory | x/xx | Adjective |
| kiss | / | Noun |
| speech | / | Noun |
| demonstrative | x/xx | Adjective |
| tactile | /x | Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| sense | / | Noun |
| verbalization | /xx/x | Noun |
| benediction | xx/x | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun |
| interaction | xx/x | Noun |
| graciousness | /xx | Noun |
| mimicry | /xx | Noun |
| word | / | Noun |
| interjection | xx/x | Noun |
| grudging | /x | Adjective |
| jabbing | /x | Verb |
| wave | / | Noun |
| point | / | Noun |
| darting | /x | Verb |
| step | / | Noun |
| wriggle | /x | Noun |
| fidgeting | /xx | Noun |
| swatting | /x | Verb |
| nodding | /x | Verb |
| slurping | /x | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| pass | / | Noun |
| wagging | /x | Verb |
| shake | / | Noun |
| wiggling | /xx | Noun |
| stroke | / | Noun |
| grip | / | Noun |
| stutter | /x | Noun |
| jiggling | /xx | Verb |
| glide | / | Noun |
| limping | /x | Noun |
| walk | / | Noun |
| rustle | /x | Noun |
| flourish | /x | Verb |
| clap | / | Noun |
| hand waving | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| beck | / | Name |
| quivering | /xx | Verb |
| phrase | / | Noun |
| laughter | /x | Noun |
| hold | / | Noun |
| pursing | /x | Verb |
| jabbering | /xx | Verb |
| slide | / | Noun |
| stammer | /x | Noun |
| poetry in motion | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| flailing | /x | Verb |
| fling | / | Noun |
| hinting | /x | Verb |
| mincing | /x | Noun |
| gimp | / | Noun |
| lilt | / | Noun |
| lisp | / | Noun |
| jerking | /x | Verb |
| feint | / | Noun |
| grunting | /x | Verb |
| footstep | /x | Noun |
| voice | / | Noun |
| hunching | /x | Verb |
| elbowing | /xx | Verb |
| deprecation | /xxx | Noun |
| mime | / | Noun |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| syncopation | /xxx | Noun |
| magnanimous | x/xx | Adjective |
| obeisance | x/x | Noun |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| farewell | x/ | Noun |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| despairing | x/x | Verb |
| beckoning | /xx | Verb |
| vocalization | /xx/x | Noun |
| exasperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| accomplishment | x/xx | Noun |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| aphasic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| apostrophe | x/xx | Noun |
| beau geste | // | Phrase, Noun |
| bless | / | Verb, Noun |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| bushman | /x | Noun |
| calligraphic | xx/x | Adjective |
| caress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| character | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| constraint | x/ | Noun |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| conventionalized | x/xxx | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| courtesy | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| deed | / | Noun, Verb |
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| deictic | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| demonstration | xx/x | Noun |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| equivocal | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| evidence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exclamation | xx/x | Noun |
| exhortation | xx/x | Noun |
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| favor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flick | / | Noun, Verb |
| gage | / | Noun, Verb |
| geste | / | Noun |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| hyperbole | x/xx | Noun |
| indication | xx/x | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| manifestation | xxx/x | Noun |
| measure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| message | /x | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| mudra | /x | Noun |
| personification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| previous question | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| profile | /x | Noun, Verb |
| profound | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| put out | // | Phrase, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| rhetoric | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| sentiment | /xx | Noun |
| shrug | / | Noun, Verb |
| sign | / | Noun, Verb |
| sign of the cross | //x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| signal | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| something | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| spat | / | Verb, Noun |
| stance | / | Noun, Verb |
| stylised | /x | Adjective |
| stylized | /x | Adjective |
| symbol | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tale | / | Noun, Verb |
| template | /x | Noun, Verb |
| testimony | /xxx | Noun |
| thing | / | Noun, Verb |
| thrust | / | Noun, Verb |
| toss | / | Verb, Noun |
| tug | / | Noun, Verb |
| twitch | / | Verb, Noun |
| vanity | /xx | Noun |
| wink | / | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
