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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| overcome | /xx | Verb |
| get over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| outwit | /x | Verb |
| outsmart | /x | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| trump | / | Name |
| surmount | x/ | Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| overreach | /xx | Noun |
| best | / | Adjective |
| blow away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| squeeze out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| gain | / | Noun |
| victory | /xx | Noun |
| kill | / | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| vanquish | /x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| succumb | x/ | Verb |
| walk over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| make short work of | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| blow over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| gang up on | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take by storm | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| sweep away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sweep up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| smash | / | Noun |
| clear out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| exceed | x/ | Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| put to shame | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| come over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| fetch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| paste | / | Noun |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| get hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| skate over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| gain on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lose out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| wipe up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| fight | / | Noun |
| break out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| ride out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slay | / | Verb |
| bear down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| override | /xx | Verb |
| knock out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| outlive | x/ | Verb |
| cope | / | Verb |
| massacre | /xx | Noun |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| befall | x/ | Verb |
| prostrate | /x | Adjective |
| outweigh | /x | Verb |
| come by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| beat out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| beat down | /x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| drive out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| get rid of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| eke out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| harvest | /x | Noun |
| submerge | x/ | Verb |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| accede | x/ | Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| addition | x/x | Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| aid | / | Noun, Verb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| amend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| are | / | Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| ascend | x/ | Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assemble | x/x | Verb |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| awareness | x/x | Noun |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| baffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beautiful | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| been | / | Verb |
| beget | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bettered | /x | Verb |
| betterment | /xx | Noun |
| bigger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bought | / | Noun |
| bounce back | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| brighter | /x | Noun |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| broader | /x | Adjective |
| bugger off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| burnt | / | Adjective |
| bushel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| buzz off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bye | / | Noun, Adjective |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| camp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry away | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| carry off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clearer | /x | Noun |
| climb | / | Verb, Noun |
| closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| collapse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| come in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| come into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| communicate | x/xx | Verb |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| competition | xx/x | Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| consult | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| contact | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crack up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| dare | / | Verb, Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| deeper | /x | Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| descend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deserve | x/ | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| discover | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disseminate | x/xx | Verb |
| distill | x/ | Verb |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| doctor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| download | /x | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| drill | / | Noun, Verb |
| drink | / | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| earn | / | Verb, Noun |
| easier | /xx | Adverb |
| eat | / | Verb, Noun |
| educate | /xx | Verb |
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| effectively | x/xx | Adverb |
| efficiently | x/xx | Adverb |
| elicit | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| else | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| embellish | x/x | Verb |
| emerge | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
