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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| stoppage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hold | / | Noun, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stay | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| hitch | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| lame | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| settle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| block | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| crippled | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| freeze | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| staunch | / | Verb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| unfit | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Verb |
| start | / | Noun, Noun |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| screeching | /x | Verb |
| grinds | / | Noun, Verb |
| stalled | / | Verb |
| slow | / | Adjective |
| spur | / | Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| threatens | /x | Verb |
| decelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| curb | / | Noun |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Noun |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| hastened | /x | Verb |
| restart | x/ | Noun |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| forced | / | Verb |
| scuttle | /x | Verb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| terminate | /xx | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| overturn | /xx | Verb |
| prolonged | x/ | Adjective |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| rush | / | Noun |
| resumed | x/ | Verb |
| hobble | /x | Noun |
| caused | / | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| pause | / | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| turn | / | Noun |
| break | / | Noun |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| rapid | /x | Adjective |
| move | / | Noun |
| continuing | x/xx | Verb |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| speeded | /x | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| rein | / | Noun |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| lead | / | Noun |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun |
| shut | / | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| lull | / | Noun |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| squelch | / | Noun |
| abruptly | x/x | Adverb |
| sputter | /x | Noun |
| skidded | /x | Verb |
| necessitating | x/xxx | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| quash | / | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| lurching | /x | Verb |
| swift | / | Noun |
| headlong | /x | Noun |
| topple | /x | Verb |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| intercede | xx/ | Verb |
| steady | /x | Adjective |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| readying | /xx | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| limp | / | Adjective |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| stagger | /x | Noun |
| amble | /x | Noun |
| stride | / | Noun |
| step | / | Noun |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| stumble | /x | Noun |
| break stride | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb |
| walk | / | Noun |
| stalk | / | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| rest | / | Noun |
| slump | / | Noun |
| hang | / | Verb |
| retard | x/ | Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun |
| stump | / | Noun |
| slouch | / | Noun |
| jolting | /x | Adjective |
| braked | / | Verb |
| abandonment | x/xx | Noun |
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| analog | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| automated | /xxx | Adjective |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bloc | / | Noun |
| blockade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| buzz | / | Noun, Verb |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| closing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| connect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| console | /x | Noun, Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| copy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| deadlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| depend | x/ | Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| detour | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disable | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| draw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| efficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| embargo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endowment | x/x | Noun |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| gel | / | Noun, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| haul up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| neutral | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outage | /x | Noun |
| paralysis | x/xx | Noun |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| pull up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| receipt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| regard | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rein in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| repress | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reset | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| respite | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ruling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| sender | /x | Noun |
| sequential | x/x | Adjective |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stagnation | x/x | Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| subroutine | xx/ | Noun |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| term | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| thaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
