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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| pretentious | x/x | Adjective |
| inflated | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| pompous | /x | Adjective |
| grandiose | xx/ | Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective |
| bombastic | x/x | Adjective |
| sonorous | /xx | Adjective |
| pious | /x | Adjective |
| pontifical | x/xx | Name |
| bombast | /x | Noun |
| blustering | /xx | Adjective |
| lofty | /x | Adjective |
| rarefied | /xx | Adjective |
| exalting | x/x | Verb |
| eminent | /xx | Adjective |
| sublime | x/ | Noun |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| superior | x/xx | Adjective |
| haut | / | Noun |
| proud | / | Adjective |
| noble | /x | Adjective |
| boastful | /x | Adjective |
| circumstantial | xx/x | Adjective |
| royal | /x | Name |
| stately | /x | Adjective |
| conceited | x/x | Adjective |
| righteous | /x | Adjective |
| ambitious | x/x | Adjective |
| majestic | x/x | Adjective |
| distinguished | x/x | Adjective |
| highbrow | /x | Noun |
| numinous | /xx | Adjective |
| solemn | /x | Adjective |
| opulent | /xx | Adjective |
| dogmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| dignified | /xx | Adjective |
| magnificent | x/xx | Adjective |
| flowery | /xx | Noun |
| ebullient | x/x | Adjective |
| snobbish | /x | Adjective |
| tall | / | Adjective |
| upbeat | /x | Adjective |
| laudatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| grand | / | Noun |
| palatial | x/x | Adjective |
| fancy | /x | Noun |
| posh | / | Adjective |
| superb | x/ | Adjective |
| sumptuous | /x | Adjective |
| sounding | /x | Adjective |
| lordly | /x | Adjective |
| virtuous | /xx | Adjective |
| swaggering | /xx | Verb |
| assuming | x/x | Verb |
| imposing | x/x | Verb |
| supercilious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| classy | /x | Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| shining | /x | Verb |
| strident | /x | Adjective |
| showy | /x | Adjective |
| unctuous | /x | Adjective |
| flashy | /x | Adjective |
| copious | /xx | Adjective |
| airy | /x | Noun |
| resounding | x/x | Noun |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pearly | /x | Adjective |
| glamorous | /xx | Adjective |
| stilted | /x | Adjective |
| authoritative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ostentatious | xx/x | Adjective |
| portentous | x/x | Adjective |
| brilliant | /x | Adjective |
| glowing | /x | Verb |
| princely | /x | Adjective |
| atmospheric | xx/x | Adjective |
| splendid | /x | Adjective |
| frilly | /x | Adjective |
| costly | /x | Adjective |
| melodious | x/xx | Adjective |
| glorious | /xx | Adjective |
| arty | /x | Noun |
| heroic | x/x | Adjective |
| topless | /x | Adjective |
| sepulchral | xxx | Adjective |
| ecstatic | x/x | Adjective |
| brazen | /x | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| emphatic | x/x | Adjective |
| celebratory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| imperial | x/xx | Name |
| legendary | /xxx | Adjective |
| gallant | /x | Noun |
| vocal | /x | Adjective |
| beautiful | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| empty | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| famous | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| leggy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| overblown | xx/ | Adjective |
| pretty | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| turgid | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Verb, Adjective |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
