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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| enlighten | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| illumine | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| elucidate | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| clear | / | Verb, Verb |
| crystallize | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| light | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| light up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shed light on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| sort out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| illumination | xxx/x | Noun |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| delineate | x/xx | Verb |
| contextualize | x/xxx | Verb |
| illustrate | /xx | Verb |
| punctuate | /xx | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| interrogate | x/xx | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| dramatize | /xx | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| penetrate | /xx | Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| conceal | x/ | Verb |
| examine | x/x | Verb |
| highlight | /x | Noun |
| explicate | /xx | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| reveal | x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| transform | x/ | Verb |
| adorn | x/ | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| uncover | x/x | Verb |
| modulate | /xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| shine | / | Noun |
| explore | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| refract | x/ | Noun |
| exemplify | x/xx | Verb |
| encapsulate | x/xx | Verb |
| define | x/ | Verb |
| dimmed | / | Verb |
| depict | x/ | Verb |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| unify | /xx | Verb |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| connect | x/ | Verb |
| embody | x/x | Verb |
| occlude | x/ | Verb |
| pinpoint | /x | Noun |
| spotlights | /x | Noun |
| analyze | /xx | Verb |
| discern | x/ | Verb |
| extinguish | x/x | Verb |
| intertwine | xx/ | Noun |
| dazzle | /x | Noun |
| expound | x/ | Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| unearth | x/ | Verb |
| demystify | x/xx | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| interpret | x/x | Verb |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| educate | /xx | Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb |
| radiate | /xx | Noun |
| visualize | /xx | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| resonate | /xx | Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| emanate | /xx | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| orient | /xx | Name |
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| symbolize | /xx | Verb |
| detect | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| diffuse | x/ | Noun |
| obfuscate | /xx | Verb |
| transcend | x/ | Verb |
| demarcate | xx/ | Verb |
| reinterpret | xx/x | Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| intersect | xx/ | Noun |
| encompass | x/x | Verb |
| glows | / | Verb |
| distinguish | x/x | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| reconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| ascertain | xx/ | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| surround | x/ | Verb |
| investigate | x/xx | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| sensitize | /xx | Verb |
| integrate | /xx | Verb |
| permeate | /xx | Verb |
| indicate | /xx | Verb |
| revolutionize | xx/xx | Verb |
| scrutinize | /xx | Verb |
| polarize | /xx | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| typify | /xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb |
| redefine | xx/ | Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| insulate | /xx | Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| luminous | /xx | Adjective |
| help | / | Noun |
| synthesize | /xx | Verb |
| reorient | x/xx | Verb |
| disentangle | xx/x | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| juxtapose | xx/ | Verb |
| relate | x/ | Verb |
| alight | x/ | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| throw light on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| light into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| oftener | /xx | Adverb |
| hologram | /xx | Noun |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| headlights | /x | Noun |
| flashes | /x | Noun |
| reciprocally | x/xxx | Adverb |
| workings | /x | Noun |
| facets | /x | Noun |
| reflector | x/x | Noun |
| helpfully | /xx | Adverb |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| arises | x/x | Verb |
| atonement | x/x | Noun |
| blur | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| breed | / | Noun, Verb |
| certain | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| coincide | xx/ | Verb |
| coloured | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| consequential | xx/x | Adjective |
| contentious | x/x | Adjective |
| correspond | xx/ | Verb |
| demographic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| enlightenment | x/xx | Noun |
| everything | /xx | Noun |
| focused | /x | Adjective |
| former | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| guide | / | Noun, Verb |
| important | x/x | Adjective |
| inconsequential | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| interlinked | xx/ | Adjective |
| mundane | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| nonpolitical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| nonsexual | x/xx | Adjective |
| nothing | /x | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| obscure | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| obtrusive | x/x | Adjective |
| other | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| outside | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| problematical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| quotidian | //xx | Adjective, Noun |
| scat | / | Noun, Verb |
| shot | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| spiritually | /xxxx | Adverb |
| stoking | /x | Noun |
| whence | / | Adverb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
