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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| efficacious | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| effectual | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| trenchant | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| violent | /xx | Adjective |
| pressing | /x | Verb |
| brutal | /x | Adjective |
| forcible | /xx | Adjective |
| incisive | x/x | Adjective |
| pushing | /x | Verb |
| intensive | x/x | Adjective |
| acrobatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| plump | / | Adjective |
| vociferous | x/xx | Adjective |
| brisk | / | Adjective |
| coercive | x/x | Adjective |
| dogged | / | Adjective |
| precipitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| forced | / | Verb |
| gusty | /x | Noun |
| arresting | x/x | Verb |
| trenching | /x | Noun |
| laborious | x/xx | Adjective |
| strained | / | Adjective |
| imperative | x/xx | Noun |
| precipitate | x/xx | Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective |
| concentrated | /xxx | Adjective |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| fast and furious | ///xx | Phrase, Adjective |
| ripped | / | Verb |
| projectile | x/x | Noun |
| headlong | /x | Noun |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| thoroughgoing | /xxx | Adjective |
| downright | /x | Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective |
| battered | /x | Adjective |
| vocal | /x | Adjective |
| intent | x/ | Noun |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| uphill | // | Adjective |
| in earnest | x/x | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective |
| lean and mean | /// | Phrase, Adjective |
| routed | /x | Verb |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| straightforward | //x | Adjective |
| headfirst | // | Noun |
| forward | /x | Adverb |
| wilful | /x | Adjective |
| plunging | /x | Verb |
| dead set | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| stimulating | /xxx | Adjective |
| incensed | /x | Verb |
| clenched | / | Adjective |
| root and branch | /// | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| frontal | /x | Noun |
| exploitative | x/xx | Adjective |
| thorough | /x | Adjective |
| impressed | x/ | Verb |
| hurried | /x | Verb |
| blank | / | Noun |
| rushed | / | Verb |
| contrasting | x/x | Noun |
| shrilly | /x | Adverb |
| outright | // | Adjective |
| affected | x/x | Verb |
| flat | / | Adjective |
| affirmative | x/xx | Noun |
| plain | / | Noun |
| deep | / | Adjective |
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective |
| tectonic | x/x | Noun |
| heartening | /xx | Adjective |
| flat out | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| succinct | x/ | Adjective |
| compressed | x/ | Verb |
| gainful | /x | Noun |
| agog | x/ | Noun |
| superior | x/xx | Adjective |
| hearty | /x | Noun |
| ingenuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| frank | / | Name |
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| accusing | x/x | Verb |
| terse | / | Noun |
| intimidated | x/xxx | Verb |
| tensioned | /x | Adjective |
| very | /x | Adverb |
| manipulative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| immersed | x/ | Verb |
| for real | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| shaken | /x | Verb |
| soldierly | /xx | Adjective |
| mano a mano | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| cursory | /xx | Adjective |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| chastened | /x | Adjective |
| blunt | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| catchy | /x | Adjective |
| cogent | /x | Adjective |
| compelling | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| energetic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| harsh | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| implacable | x/xx | Adjective |
| merciless | /xx | Adjective |
| pitiless | /xx | Adjective |
| possible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| powerful | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| relentless | x/x | Adjective |
| remorseless | x/x | Adjective |
| resounding | x/x | Adjective |
| rigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| ruthless | /x | Adjective |
| severe | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| sharp | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| strict | / | Adjective |
| striking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| stringent | /x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| stunning | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| tough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| uncompromising | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unforgiving | xx/x | Adjective |
| unrelenting | xx/x | Adjective |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
