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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| whitening | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| weigh down | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| weigh on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lightning | /x | Noun |
| darkening | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| thundering | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| brightening | /xx | Noun |
| thunderstorm | /xx | Noun |
| lighting | /x | Noun |
| storm | / | Noun |
| bolt | / | Noun |
| flashing | /x | Verb |
| blackening | /xx | Noun |
| thunderbolts | /xx | Noun |
| bleaching | /x | Noun |
| rain | / | Noun |
| rainstorm | /x | Noun |
| striking | /x | Adjective |
| cleansing | /x | Noun |
| calming | /x | Noun |
| shining | /x | Verb |
| lifting | /x | Noun |
| tightening | /xx | Noun |
| dimming | /x | Noun |
| whipping | /x | Verb |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| catching | /x | Verb |
| enhancing | x/x | Verb |
| burning | /x | Noun |
| smiting | xx | Noun |
| softening | /xx | Noun |
| lashing | /x | Verb |
| blow | / | Noun |
| cracking | /x | Noun |
| glow | / | Noun |
| reducing | x/x | Verb |
| drying | /x | Noun |
| hail | / | Noun |
| boosting | /x | Verb |
| hammering | /xx | Noun |
| blinding | /x | Adjective |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| straightening | /xx | Noun |
| exploding | x/x | Verb |
| lengthening | /xx | Noun |
| diminishing | x/xx | Verb |
| brightness | /x | Noun |
| stripping | /x | Noun |
| illumination | xxx/x | Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun |
| equalizing | /xxx | Verb |
| saving | /x | Noun |
| hitting | /x | Verb |
| extinguishing | x/xx | Verb |
| healing | /x | Noun |
| penetrating | /xxx | Adjective |
| crackling | /x | Noun |
| drenching | /x | Noun |
| beam | / | Noun |
| harmonizing | /xxx | Verb |
| soaking | /x | Verb |
| blazing | /x | Adjective |
| blasting | /x | Noun |
| explosion | x/x | Noun |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective |
| soothing | /x | Adjective |
| shading | /x | Noun |
| kindling | /x | Noun |
| ignition | x/x | Noun |
| alighting | x/x | Verb |
| electrification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| scorching | /x | Adjective |
| flattening | /xx | Noun |
| simplification | xxx/x | Noun |
| enlightenment | x/xx | Noun |
| uplifting | /xx | Noun |
| intensification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| clearing | /x | Noun |
| heightening | /xx | Noun |
| sharpening | /xx | Noun |
| heating | /x | Noun |
| blossoming | /xx | Noun |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| ameliorating | x/xxx | Verb |
| eclipsing | x/x | Noun |
| amplification | xxx/x | Noun |
| blending | /x | Noun |
| freshening | /xx | Noun |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| lensing | /x | Noun |
| manifestation | xxx/x | Noun |
| trickling | /x | Noun |
| dazzling | /xx | Adjective |
| liberalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| curing | /x | Noun |
| unlocking | x/x | Verb |
| wetting | /x | Noun |
| mixing | /x | Verb |
| tidying | /xx | Verb |
| easing | /x | Noun |
| merging | /x | Verb |
| arcing | /x | Noun |
| blanching | /x | Noun |
| slackening | /xx | Noun |
| flourishing | /xx | Adjective |
| releasing | x/x | Adjective |
| tensing | /x | Noun |
| dropping | /x | Verb |
| conversion | x/x | Noun |
| thinning | /x | Noun |
| exposition | xx/x | Noun |
| reddening | /xx | Noun |
| uncovering | x/xx | Noun |
| lowering | /xx | Verb |
| slimming | /x | Noun |
| creasing | /x | Verb |
| launching | /x | Noun |
| alteration | xx/x | Noun |
| rendering | /xx | Noun |
| blooming | /x | Noun |
| transformation | xx/x | Noun |
| refracting | x/x | Adjective |
| touching | /x | Verb |
| levying | /xx | Noun |
| loosening | /xx | Noun |
| explanation | xx/x | Noun |
| freeing | /x | Verb |
| greased | / | Adjective |
| burdens | /x | Noun |
| forked | / | Adjective |
| streaks | / | Noun |
| perceptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| gloom | / | Noun |
| sky | / | Noun |
| palette | /x | Noun |
| faint | / | Adjective |
| load | / | Noun |
| gradual | /xx | Adjective |
| anesthesia | xx/x | Noun |
| mood | / | Noun |
| momentary | /xxx | Adjective |
| abrasive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ageing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| allergenic | /x/x | Adjective |
| alleviating | x/xxx | Verb |
| anabolic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| antibacterial | xxx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| antifungal | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| antipyretic | x//xx | Adjective, Noun |
| antiseptic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| attenuating | x/xxx | Verb, Noun |
| bactericidal | x/x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| blurring | /x | Noun |
| cleaning | /x | Noun |
| creams | / | Noun |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deleterious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| diminution | xx/x | Noun |
| effervescent | xx/x | Adjective |
| emollient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| estrogenic | /x/x | Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| lessening | /xx | Noun |
| mitigating | /xxx | Adjective |
| quickening | /xx | Noun |
| relief | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| relieving | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| rise | / | Noun, Verb |
| speeding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| stiffening | /xx | Noun |
| sunscreen | x/ | Noun |
| weakening | /xx | Noun |
| widening | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
