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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| last resort | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| emergency | x/xx | Noun |
| situational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| expedients | x/xx | Noun |
| in need | x/ | Phrase |
| in case | x/ | Phrase, Adverb |
| lifesaver | /xx | Noun |
| quick fix | // | Phrase, Noun |
| necessity | x/xx | Noun |
| in effect | xx/ | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb |
| expediency | x/xxx | Noun |
| temporarily | xx/xx | Adverb |
| in short | x/ | Phrase, Adverb |
| last minute | //x | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| desperation | xx/x | Noun |
| usefulness | /xx | Noun |
| improvise | /xx | Verb |
| last ditch | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| resort to | x// | Phrase |
| circumstance | /xx | Noun |
| situation | xx/x | Noun |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective |
| inexpensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| in practice | x/x | Phrase, Adjective |
| short term | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| utility | x/xx | Noun |
| convenient | x/x | Adjective |
| convenience | x/x | Noun |
| stopgap | /x | Noun |
| surviving | x/x | Verb |
| shoestring | /x | Noun |
| duct tape | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| under pressure | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| substitute | /xx | Noun |
| dispensable | x/xx | Adjective |
| practical | /xx | Adjective |
| shortens | /x | Verb |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| cheaply | /x | Adverb |
| cut corners | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| resourcefulness | x/xx | Noun |
| applicable | /xxx | Adjective |
| shortcut | /x | Noun |
| anywhere | /xx | Adverb |
| in use | x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| substitution | xx/x | Noun |
| functional | /xx | Adjective |
| help out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| portable | /xx | Noun |
| panic button | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| godsend | /x | Noun |
| versatile | /xx | Adjective |
| abstract | x/ | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| affixing | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| anchoring | /xx | Noun |
| anvil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attachment | x/x | Noun |
| ball | / | Noun, Verb |
| bite | / | Noun, Verb |
| bruise | / | Noun, Verb |
| bump | / | Noun, Verb |
| bust | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cabbage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cheating | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| clamp | / | Noun, Verb |
| claw | / | Noun, Verb |
| clip | / | Noun, Verb |
| coil | / | Noun, Verb |
| collar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contact | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crimp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crowbar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dab | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| dash | / | Noun, Verb |
| detector | x/x | Noun |
| docking | /x | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| dust | / | Noun, Verb |
| edge | / | Noun, Verb |
| exigency | x/xx | Noun |
| fastening | /xx | Noun |
| finger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fixation | x/x | Noun |
| fixing | /x | Verb, Noun |
| flirt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| flush | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| flute | / | Noun, Verb |
| gopher | /x | Noun |
| grab | / | Verb, Noun |
| gravity | /xx | Noun |
| grip | / | Noun, Verb |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| hint | / | Noun, Verb |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| hook | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| ignition | x/x | Noun |
| impedance | x/x | Noun |
| inch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| jab | / | Noun, Verb |
| jam | / | Noun, Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun, Verb |
| jot | / | Noun, Verb |
| kiss | / | Noun, Verb |
| liaise | x/ | Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| mating | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| mess | / | Noun, Verb |
| mite | / | Noun, Verb |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| mouthful | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| nab | / | Name, Verb |
| nail | / | Noun, Verb |
| nerve | / | Noun, Verb |
| nip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| nozzle | /x | Noun |
| ouch | / | Noun, Verb |
| pain | / | Noun, Verb |
| peck | / | Noun, Verb |
| penny | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pincer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pinched | / | Adjective |
| plug | / | Noun, Verb |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| prick | / | Noun, Verb |
| probe | / | Noun, Verb |
| puff | / | Noun, Verb |
| pulsed | / | Adjective |
| punch | / | Noun, Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| reactor | x/x | Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| rigor | /x | Noun |
| rigour | // | Noun |
| roll | / | Noun, Verb |
| salt | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| scrape | / | Verb, Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| securing | x/x | Verb |
| setting | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| shot | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shove | / | Verb, Noun |
| skin | / | Noun, Verb |
| slap | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| slit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| smack | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| snap | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| sneak | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| speck | / | Noun, Verb |
| spire | / | Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stalk | / | Noun, Verb |
| steal | / | Verb, Noun |
| sting | / | Noun, Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| stringency | /xx | Noun |
| subjection | x/x | Noun |
| suction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| swipe | / | Noun, Verb |
| tail | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| thermionic | /x/x | Adjective |
| thoroughness | /xx | Noun |
| tickle | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| toe | / | Noun, Verb |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| torque | / | Noun, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| tug | / | Noun, Verb |
| tweak | / | Verb, Noun |
| tweet | / | Noun, Verb |
| twinge | / | Noun, Verb |
| twitch | / | Verb, Noun |
| voltage | /x | Noun |
| wanton | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| whack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| wrench | / | Noun, Verb |
