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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| occlude | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| block | / | Verb, Verb |
| jam | / | Verb, Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| imperil | x/x | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardise | /xx | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| permitting | x/x | Verb |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| unimpeded | xx/x | Adjective |
| harming | /x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| vitiate | /xx | Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| delaying | x/x | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| effecting | x/x | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| limiting | /xx | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| conducive | x/x | Adjective |
| aiding | /x | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| slowing | /x | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| furthering | /xx | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Noun |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| halting | /x | Noun |
| contravene | /xx | Verb |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| retarding | x/x | Noun |
| disallow | xx/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| impacting | x/x | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| underlie | xx/ | Verb |
| hasten | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| intercept | xx/ | Noun |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| prejudice | /xx | Verb |
| abridge | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| annoy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| back up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| barricade | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| block out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| blockade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bridle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| choke | / | Verb, Noun |
| choke off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clog | / | Verb, Noun |
| complication | xx/x | Noun |
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| dam | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| damage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| disengage | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| fetter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| foreclose | x/ | Verb |
| foul | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| free | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hobble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| land up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mortgage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| screen | / | Noun, Verb |
| set back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shackle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
