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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| spotlight | /x | Verb, Verb |
| foreground | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| play up | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| showcase | /x | Noun |
| illustrate | /xx | Verb |
| emphasise | /xx | Verb |
| underline | /xx | Verb |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| summarize | /xx | Verb |
| noteworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| underscore | xx/ | Verb |
| elucidate | x/xx | Verb |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| show | / | Noun |
| allude | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| remind | x/ | Verb |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| reveal | x/ | Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb |
| examine | x/x | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| reiterate | x/xx | Verb |
| explore | x/ | Verb |
| feature | /x | Noun |
| exemplify | x/xx | Verb |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb |
| summarise | /x/ | Verb |
| emphasising | /xxx | Verb |
| describe | x/ | Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb |
| standout | /x | Noun |
| indicate | /xx | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| juxtapose | xx/ | Verb |
| extol | x/ | Verb |
| dramatize | /xx | Verb |
| recap | /x | Noun |
| celebrate | /xx | Verb |
| commemorate | x/xx | Verb |
| depict | x/ | Verb |
| outline | /x | Noun |
| mention | /x | Noun |
| focus | /x | Noun |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| reaffirm | xx/ | Verb |
| pinpoint | /x | Noun |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| punctuate | /xx | Verb |
| analyze | /xx | Verb |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| define | x/ | Verb |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| recognize | /xx | Verb |
| complement | /xx | Noun |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| present | /x | Noun |
| typify | /xx | Verb |
| noting | /x | Verb |
| evident | /xx | Adjective |
| main | / | Adjective |
| characterise | xxx/x | Verb |
| emblematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| important | x/x | Adjective |
| remarkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| analyse | xx/ | Verb |
| contextualize | x/xxx | Verb |
| detailing | x/x | Verb |
| investigate | x/xx | Verb |
| overlook | /xx | Verb |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| select | x/ | Name |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| included | x/x | Verb |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective |
| observe | x/ | Verb |
| hint | / | Noun |
| explicate | /xx | Verb |
| enhancement | x/x | Noun |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| noticeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| clearly | /x | Adverb |
| recapitulate | xx/xx | Verb |
| marked | / | Adjective |
| light | / | Noun |
| pick | / | Verb |
| relief | x/ | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| paint | / | Noun |
| delineation | xxx/x | Noun |
| picture | /x | Noun |
| chiaroscuro | xxx/x | Noun |
| sight | / | Noun |
| marquee | x/ | Noun |
| value | /x | Noun |
| illustration | xx/x | Noun |
| surcharge | x/ | Noun |
| canvas | /x | Noun |
| reflex | /x | Noun |
| blot | / | Noun |
| view | / | Noun |
| graphic | /x | Noun |
| tableau | x/ | Noun |
| tone | / | Noun |
| hatching | /x | Noun |
| touch | / | Noun |
| tint | / | Noun |
| bookmark | /x | Noun |
| enter | /x | Adverb |
| serves | / | Verb |
| click | / | Verb |
| commonalities | xx/xx | Noun |
| scroll | / | Verb |
| inadequacies | x/xxx | Noun |
| centrality | x/xx | Noun |
| accent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| advantage | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| beacon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| best | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| blond | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| brightness | /x | Noun |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bump | / | Noun, Verb |
| burst | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| certain | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| climax | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clue | / | Noun, Verb |
| color | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| commend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conspicuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| culmination | xx/x | Noun |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| detect | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| disclose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| distil | x/ | Verb |
| downside | /x | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| emerge | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| express | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| fewer | /x | Adjective |
| flare | / | Noun, Verb |
| fore | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fort | / | Noun, Verb |
| forte | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| glaring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| headline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| height | / | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hock | / | Noun, Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| irrelevant | x/xx | Adjective |
| key | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lesson | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| manifestation | xxx/x | Noun |
| marker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nail | / | Noun, Verb |
| outbound | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| outstanding | x/x | Adjective |
| overemphasize | /x/xx | Verb |
| peak | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pen | / | Noun, Verb |
| pertinent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| play down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| prominence | /xx | Noun |
| prominent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| protruding | x/x | Adjective |
| publicize | /xx | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| quote | / | Noun, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| recall | /x | Verb, Noun |
| refer | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| relevant | /xx | Adjective |
| remember | x/x | Verb |
| salient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| signpost | /x | Noun, Verb |
| specific | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| specify | /xx | Verb |
| sports | / | Noun, Verb |
| spot | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spurt | / | Noun, Verb |
| strength | / | Noun, Verb |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| stud | / | Noun, Verb |
| study | /x | Noun, Verb |
| these | / | |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| uncover | x/x | Verb |
| unimportant | xx/x | Adjective |
| warn | / | Verb, Noun |
| wrinkle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| yellow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
