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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| grasp | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| grip | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| hang in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hang on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold the line | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| persevere | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| persist | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| lose | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| hold | / | Noun |
| clench | / | Noun |
| lay hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| clinch | / | Noun |
| grapple | /x | Verb |
| seize upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| clamp | / | Noun |
| grab | / | Noun |
| clasp | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| fondle | /x | Verb |
| get hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| claw | / | Noun |
| truss | / | Noun |
| strain | / | Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| cling to | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bite | / | Noun |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| latch | / | Noun |
| brace | / | Noun |
| loose | / | Adjective |
| pick | / | Verb |
| crimp | / | Noun |
| press | / | Noun |
| seize | / | Verb |
| catch | / | Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| gripe | / | Noun |
| tie up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| vise | / | Noun |
| grope | / | Verb |
| close | / | Adjective |
| wring | / | Verb |
| hand | / | Noun |
| cling | / | Verb |
| squeeze | / | Noun |
| hold over | //x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| cramp | / | Noun |
| keep under | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| anchor | /x | Noun |
| lock up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| reach | / | Noun |
| tong | / | Name |
| leash | / | Noun |
| cinch | / | Noun |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun |
| climb | / | Noun |
| harness | /x | Noun |
| cleave | / | Noun |
| tight | / | Adjective |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| pinch | / | Noun |
| tether | /x | Noun |
| snug | / | Noun |
| keep from | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wrap | / | Noun |
| tangle | /x | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| snatch | / | Noun |
| bear down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| haft | / | Noun |
| hitch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| moor | / | Noun |
| clip | / | Noun |
| clamp down on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hoop | / | Noun |
| collar | /x | Noun |
| lean | / | Adjective |
| wield | / | Verb |
| touch | / | Noun |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| shut | / | Verb |
| hang | / | Verb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| handle | /x | Noun |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| get through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take up the slack | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| double | /x | Adjective |
| sit still | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hang up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| holster | /x | Noun |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| tie off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tail | / | Noun |
| embrace | x/ | Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| stretch | / | Noun |
| snare | / | Noun |
| grind | / | Noun |
| gird | / | Noun |
| hitch | / | Noun |
| pick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bear | / | Noun |
| support | x/ | Noun |
| palm | / | Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb |
| last | / | Adjective |
| wrest | / | Verb |
| clam | / | Noun |
| lock | / | Noun |
| stretch out | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| break loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| gnaw | / | Verb |
| abeyance | x/x | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| are | / | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| article | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| await | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| balance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bate | / | Noun, Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bilge | / | Noun, Verb |
| bind | / | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| brave | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| brig | / | Noun, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| broomstick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bunker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buoy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| celebration | xx/x | Noun |
| certify | /xx | Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cherish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| chock | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| circle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| commemorate | x/xx | Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comport | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| conserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| consolation | xx/x | Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| counting | /x | Noun |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crop | / | Noun, Verb |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decade | x/ | Noun |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| dedicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| deduction | x/x | Noun |
| deem | / | Verb, Noun |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| enclose | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| environ | x/x | Name, Adverb, Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fetter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| fold | / | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| forfeitures | /xx | Noun |
| formalize | /xx | Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| harbor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| harbour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hatch | / | Noun, Verb |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| have got | // | Phrase, Verb |
| here | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| hilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| holder | /x | Noun |
