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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| deficiency | x/xx | Noun, Noun |
| want | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| miss | / | Verb, Name |
| paucity | /xx | Noun |
| insufficient | xx/x | Adjective |
| absence | /x | Noun |
| devoid | x/ | Noun |
| inadequate | x/xx | Adjective |
| unavailability | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective |
| inadequacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| inability | xx/xx | Noun |
| dearth | / | Noun |
| shortage | /x | Noun |
| inherent | x/x | Adjective |
| modicum | /xx | Noun |
| overabundance | /xx/x | Noun |
| scarcity | /xx | Noun |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| insufficiency | xx/xx | Noun |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| limited | /xx | Adjective |
| bereft | x/ | Noun |
| minimal | /xx | Adjective |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| sheer | / | Adjective |
| proper | /x | Adjective |
| slowness | /x | Noun |
| sense | / | Noun |
| newfound | // | Noun |
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun |
| rudimentary | xx/xx | Adjective |
| impeding | x/x | Verb |
| requisite | /xx | Adjective |
| diminishing | x/xx | Verb |
| shoddy | /x | Adjective |
| widespread | // | Adjective |
| poor | / | Adjective |
| increasing | x/x | Verb |
| laziness | /xx | Noun |
| apparent | x/x | Adjective |
| abundance | x/x | Noun |
| semblance | /x | Noun |
| unfamiliarity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| intrinsic | x/x | Adjective |
| improper | x/x | Adjective |
| ineptitude | x/xx | Noun |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| unwillingness | x/xx | Noun |
| shortness | /x | Noun |
| unreliability | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| crippling | /xx | Noun |
| hindering | /xx | Verb |
| innate | x/ | Adjective |
| ample | /x | Adjective |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| considerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| loss | / | Noun |
| inattention | xx/x | Noun |
| abysmal | x/x | Adjective |
| lackluster | /xx | Adjective |
| ineffectiveness | xx/xx | Noun |
| substantial | x/x | Adjective |
| plenty | /x | Noun |
| full | / | Adjective |
| extensive | x/x | Adjective |
| extra | /x | Adjective |
| greater | /x | Adjective |
| inexperience | xx/xx | Noun |
| inconsistency | xx/xx | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| inefficiency | xx/xx | Noun |
| inordinate | x/xx | Adjective |
| reason | /x | Noun |
| deficient | x/x | Adjective |
| nonexistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| deprived | x/ | Verb |
| flexibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| general | /xx | Noun |
| basic | /x | Adjective |
| depth | / | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| strength | / | Noun |
| unawareness | xx/x | Noun |
| ignorance | /xx | Noun |
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| disorganization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| competence | /xx | Noun |
| weakness | /x | Noun |
| abundant | x/x | Adjective |
| enough | x/ | Adjective |
| absent | /x | Adjective |
| without | x/ | Adverb |
| heightened | /x | Adjective |
| narrowness | /xx | Noun |
| impairing | x/x | Verb |
| scant | / | Adjective |
| slackness | /x | Noun |
| subtlety | /xx | Noun |
| incapacity | xx/xx | Noun |
| inaccessibility | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| need | / | Noun |
| famine | /x | Noun |
| malnutrition | xx/x | Noun |
| vacancy | /xx | Noun |
| discount | x/ | Noun |
| omission | x/x | Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun |
| underage | /xx | Adjective |
| ingratitude | //xx | Noun |
| fault | / | Noun |
| inequity | x/xx | Noun |
| simply | /x | Adjective |
| woeful | /x | Adjective |
| wherewithal | /xx | Adjective |
| through | / | Adjective |
| supposed | x/ | Adjective |
| lamentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| often | /x | Adjective |
| bemoaned | x/ | Verb |
| glaring | /x | Adjective |
| regrettable | x/xx | Adjective |
| handicapped | /xx | Verb |
| utter | /x | Adjective |
| deplorable | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncharacteristic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| understanding | xx/x | Adjective |
| inexcusable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| foresight | /x | Noun |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| frustrated | /xx | Verb |
| perceived | x/ | Adjective |
| easy | /x | Adverb |
| noticeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| compensates | /xx | Verb |
| lamented | x/x | Verb |
| deplored | x/ | Verb |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective |
| professed | x/ | Adjective |
| conspicuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| seeming | /x | Verb |
| irremediable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| additional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| ambiguity | xx/xx | Noun |
| are | / | Noun |
| availability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blunder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| constraint | x/ | Noun |
| craving | /x | Noun |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| default | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deficit | /xx | Noun |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| deprivation | xx/x | Noun |
| desire | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| destitute | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| discontinuity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| disinclination | xxx/x | Noun |
| disrespect | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| distrust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| done | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| due | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| empty | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| fact | / | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| feature | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| foul | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| found | / | Verb, Noun |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| gap | / | Noun, Verb |
| hardship | /x | Noun, Verb |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| immunodeficiency | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| impossibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| inaccuracy | x/xxx | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| incoherence | xx/x | Noun |
| incompetence | x/xx | Noun |
| incomplete | xx/ | Adjective, Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| inequality | xx/xx | Noun |
| insecurity | xx/xx | Noun |
| insensitivity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| knowledge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lacuna | x/x | Noun |
| lakh | x | Noun |
| lapse | / | Noun, Verb |
| less | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| loophole | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lot | / | Noun, Verb |
| low | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| luck | / | Noun, Verb |
| luster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| meagre | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| minus | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| misapprehension | xxx/x | Noun |
| misconception | xx/x | Noun |
| misconduct | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| mistake | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| money | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| more | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| nav | / | Noun, Verb |
| negligence | /xx | Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| not | / | Adverb, Noun |
| of | / | Verb, Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| penury | /xx | Noun |
| presence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| problem | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| rarity | /xx | Noun |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shortfall | /x | Noun |
| stagnation | x/x | Noun |
| stringency | /xx | Noun |
| tightness | /x | Noun |
| uncertainty | x/xx | Noun |
| underemployment | xxx/x | Noun |
| unevenness | x/xx | Noun |
| unlimited | x/xx | Adjective |
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| vacuum | /x | Noun, Verb |
| void | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| zero | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
