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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| wary | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| suspicious | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| distrustful | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| mistrustful | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| skeptical | /xx | Adjective |
| leary | /x | Name |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| worried | /x | Verb |
| enamored | x/x | Verb |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| scared | / | Verb |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| sceptical | /xx | Adjective |
| intrigued | /x | Verb |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| unnerved | x/ | Adjective |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective |
| fond | / | Adjective |
| tempted | /x | Verb |
| nervous | /x | Adjective |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| paranoid | /xx | Noun |
| peeved | / | Adjective |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| cautioning | /xx | Verb |
| dubious | /xx | Adjective |
| enamoured | x/x | Verb |
| miffed | / | Verb |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| intimidated | x/xxx | Verb |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| spooked | / | Verb |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| unimpressed | xx/ | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| deterred | x/ | Verb |
| alarmed | x/ | Verb |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective |
| mystified | /xx | Verb |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| unconvinced | xx/ | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| discouraged | x/x | Verb |
| irked | / | Verb |
| antsy | /x | Adjective |
| hesitating | /xxx | Verb |
| understandably | xx/xx | Adverb |
| perplexed | x/ | Adjective |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| concerned | x/ | Verb |
| confused | x/ | Verb |
| interested | /xx | Adjective |
| puzzled | /x | Verb |
| panicky | /xx | Adjective |
| queasy | /x | Adjective |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| dismayed | x/ | Verb |
| convinced | x/ | Adjective |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| overly | /xx | Adverb |
| surprised | x/ | Verb |
| unfamiliar | xx/x | Adjective |
| freaked | / | Verb |
| reassured | xx/ | Verb |
| weary | /x | Adjective |
| overzealous | xx/x | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| conflicted | x/x | Adjective |
| dissuaded | x/x | Verb |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective |
| appalled | x/ | Verb |
| suspecting | x/x | Verb |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| nonplussed | x/ | Verb |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| keen | / | Adjective |
| careful | /x | Adjective |
| dicey | /x | Name |
| prone | / | Adjective |
| refrained | x/ | Verb |
| baffled | /x | Adjective |
| doubting | /x | Verb |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| fascinated | /xxx | Verb |
| irate | x/ | Adjective |
| impressed | x/ | Verb |
| eager | /x | Adjective |
| trusting | /x | Noun |
| daunted | /x | Verb |
| bashful | /x | Adjective |
| frustrated | /xx | Adjective |
| jaded | /x | Adjective |
| disappointed | xx/x | Verb |
| finicky | /xx | Adjective |
| horrified | /xx | Verb |
| flabbergasted | /xxx | Verb |
| disconcerted | xx/x | Verb |
| petrified | /xx | Adjective |
| chastised | x/ | Verb |
| shun | / | Noun |
| incensed | /x | Verb |
| opposed | x/ | Verb |
| disgusted | x/x | Verb |
| mistaken | x/x | Verb |
| irritated | /xxx | Verb |
| displeased | x/ | Verb |
| smitten | /x | Verb |
| guarded | /x | Verb |
| watchful | /x | Adjective |
| vigilant | /xx | Adjective |
| timorous | /xx | Adjective |
| furtive | /x | Adjective |
| prurient | /xx | Adjective |
| cloudy | /x | Noun |
| fishy | /x | Adjective |
| smoky | /x | Name |
| scrupulous | /xx | Adjective |
| crafty | /x | Adjective |
| jealous | /x | Adjective |
| scant | / | Adjective |
| meticulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| private | /x | Adjective |
| miserly | /xx | Adjective |
| grin | / | Noun |
| eye | / | Noun |
| kind | / | Noun |
| look | / | Noun |
| was | / | Verb |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| cheeky | /x | Adjective |
| complacent | x/x | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| dejected | x/x | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| lecherous | /xx | Adjective |
| menacing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| quizzical | /xx | Adjective |
| sheepish | /x | Adjective |
| sidelong | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| sly | / | Adjective, Name, Adverb |
| smug | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| supercilious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
