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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| spontaneous | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| natural | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| instinctual | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| intuitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| innate | x/ | Adjective |
| reflexive | x/x | Adjective |
| primal | /x | Adjective |
| atavistic | /xxx | Adjective |
| reflex | /x | Noun |
| unthinking | x/x | Adjective |
| inborn | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| conscious | /x | Adjective |
| animalistic | /xx/x | Adjective |
| visceral | /xx | Adjective |
| impulse | /x | Noun |
| unreflective | xx/x | Adjective |
| subconscious | x/x | Adjective |
| irrational | x/xx | Adjective |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective |
| nonconscious | x/x | Adjective |
| reactionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| habitual | x/xx | Adjective |
| preconscious | x/x | Noun |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| imitative | /xxx | Adjective |
| unerring | x/x | Adjective |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| primitive | /xx | Adjective |
| reactive | x/x | Adjective |
| untutored | x/x | Adjective |
| purposeful | /xx | Adjective |
| impulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| sensibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| rational | /xx | Adjective |
| perceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| volitional | x/xx | Adjective |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| inexplicable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| hardwired | x/x | Adjective |
| automatic | xx/x | Noun |
| skilful | /x | Adjective |
| unconscious | x/x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| ferocious | x/x | Adjective |
| knack | / | Noun |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| sensitiveness | /xxx | Noun |
| effortless | /xx | Adjective |
| inquisitiveness | x/xxx | Noun |
| premeditated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| sense | / | Noun |
| uncomplicated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| empathic | x/x | Adjective |
| affiliative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| affective | x/x | Adjective |
| inbuilt | // | Adjective |
| commonsense | xx/ | Noun |
| intellect | /xx | Noun |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective |
| principled | /xx | Adjective |
| immediate | x/xx | Adjective |
| preternatural | /x/xx | Adjective |
| unselfish | x/x | Adjective |
| pure | / | Adjective |
| emotive | x/x | Adjective |
| associative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| childlike | /x | Adjective |
| inclinations | xx/x | Noun |
| methodical | x/xx | Adjective |
| decisiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| savage | /x | Noun |
| animal | /xx | Noun |
| inductive | x/x | Adjective |
| motivational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| experiential | xxx/x | Adjective |
| noetic | x/x | Adjective |
| sentimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| autonomic | xx/x | Adjective |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| emotional | x/xx | Adjective |
| libidinal | x/xx | Adjective |
| rudimentary | xx/xx | Adjective |
| erotic | x/x | Adjective |
| evolutionary | xx/xxx | Noun |
| spiritual | /xxx | Adjective |
| inferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| incestuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| inertial | x/x | Adjective |
| sensational | x/xx | Adjective |
| sensuous | /xx | Adjective |
| perceptual | x/xx | Adjective |
| shrinking | /x | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| recoil | x/ | Noun |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| grasping | /x | Noun |
| aversion | x/x | Noun |
| wariness | /xx | Noun |
| clinging | /x | Noun |
| clairvoyance | x/x | Noun |
| promptings | /x | Noun |
| antipathy | x/xx | Noun |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| dread | / | Noun |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun |
| repulsion | x/x | Noun |
| guile | / | Noun |
| distaste | x/ | Noun |
| presentiment | x/xx | Noun |
| liking | /x | Noun |
| craving | /x | Noun |
| tact | / | Noun |
| drives | / | Noun |
| sagacity | x/xx | Noun |
| shrewdness | /x | Noun |
| flair | / | Noun |
| feel | / | Noun |
| acquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| appetitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| egoistic | /x/x | Adjective |
| ingrained | x/ | Adjective |
| intentional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| splanchnic | xx | Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
