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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| envious | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unwilling | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| ungenerous | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| stingy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| selfish | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| tacit | /x | Adjective |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| halfhearted | /xx | Adjective |
| acknowledgement | x/xx | Noun |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| acquiescence | xx/x | Noun |
| unquestioning | x/xx | Adjective |
| perfunctory | x/xx | Adjective |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| wholehearted | /xx | Adjective |
| rueful | /x | Adjective |
| dutiful | /xx | Adjective |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| obsequious | x/xx | Adjective |
| sympathy | /xx | Noun |
| seeming | /x | Verb |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| unstinting | x/x | Adjective |
| vehement | /xx | Adjective |
| cursory | /xx | Adjective |
| grumbling | /xx | Noun |
| toleration | xx/x | Noun |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| appreciative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| acceptance | x/x | Noun |
| belated | x/x | Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| churlish | /x | Adjective |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| tepid | /x | Noun |
| disapproving | xx/x | Noun |
| fawning | /x | Noun |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| disapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| uncritical | x/xx | Adjective |
| acquiescing | xx/x | Verb |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| fondness | /x | Noun |
| bafflement | /xx | Noun |
| effusive | /xx | Adjective |
| apology | x/xx | Noun |
| praise | / | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| blithe | / | Name |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| recompense | /xx | Noun |
| implacable | x/xx | Adjective |
| approbation | xx/x | Noun |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| fervent | /x | Adjective |
| forbearance | x/x | Noun |
| generous | /xx | Adjective |
| unconditional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| exasperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| unabashed | xx/ | Adjective |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| mutual | /xx | Adjective |
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| partial | /x | Adjective |
| furtive | /x | Adjective |
| gratuitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| unflagging | x/x | Adjective |
| fulsome | /x | Adjective |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| peevish | /x | Adjective |
| gratitude | /xx | Noun |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| peremptory | x/xx | Adjective |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun |
| slavish | /x | Adjective |
| unwavering | x/xx | Adjective |
| assent | x/ | Noun |
| unreserved | xx/ | Adjective |
| pitying | /xx | Noun |
| resentful | x/x | Adjective |
| lukewarm | // | Adjective |
| diffidence | /xx | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| scant | / | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| disinclined | xx/ | Verb |
| backward | /x | Adjective |
| lazy | /x | Adjective |
| craven | /x | Noun |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| ungracious | x/x | Adjective |
| unforgiving | xx/x | Adjective |
| recalcitrant | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| indisposed | xx/ | Verb |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| refractory | x/xx | Adjective |
| intolerant | x/xx | Adjective |
| unpalatable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| swear | / | Verb |
| disagreeable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective |
| unkindly | x/x | Adverb |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| sullen | /x | Adjective |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| obstinate | /xx | Adjective |
| ungrateful | x/x | Adjective |
| surly | /x | Adjective |
| restive | /x | Adjective |
| mean | / | Noun |
| disgruntled | x/x | Adjective |
| relentless | x/x | Adjective |
| concession | x/x | Noun |
| admission | x/x | Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| nod | / | Noun |
| giver | /x | Noun |
| compliment | /xx | Noun |
| permission | x/x | Noun |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| brotherly | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| commotion | x/x | Noun |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| cordial | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| discontent | xx/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| doubt | / | Noun, Verb |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| hearty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| inconvenience | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| jeopardy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| kindly | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| liking | /x | Noun |
| remorse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| reverent | /xx | Adjective |
| reverential | xx/x | Adjective |
| scruple | /x | Noun, Verb |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| unenthusiastic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| vexation | x/x | Noun |
| wry | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
