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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| observe | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| wield | / | Verb, Verb |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| keep up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| regain | x/ | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| build | / | Verb |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| obtain | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| insure | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb, Adverb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| strive | / | Verb |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| conserve | x/ | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| consistent | x/x | Adjective |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb |
| optimize | /xx | Verb |
| perpetuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| recreate | /xx | Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| integrate | /xx | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| modify | /xx | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| reinstate | xx/ | Verb |
| rebuild | x/ | Verb |
| raise | / | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb |
| nurture | /x | Noun |
| remain | x/ | Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| modernize | /xx | Verb |
| necessary | /xxx | Adjective |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| replenish | x/x | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| inculcate | /xx | Verb |
| incorporate | x/xx | Verb |
| construct | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb |
| grow | / | Verb |
| reconcile | /xx | Verb |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| verify | /xx | Verb |
| renew | x/ | Verb |
| semblance | /x | Noun |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| clean | / | Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| stable | /x | Adjective |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| reconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| balance | /x | Noun |
| propagate | /xx | Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb |
| proper | /x | Adjective |
| reach | / | Noun |
| reconstitute | x/xx | Verb |
| gain | / | Noun |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| deploy | x/ | Verb |
| manipulate | x/xx | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| order | /x | Noun |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| make | / | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| seek | / | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| back up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| upkeep | /x | Noun |
| stand behind | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stand by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| support | x/ | Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| look after | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| keep on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb |
| hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| keep at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| second | /x | Noun |
| scaffold | /x | Noun |
| bear out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| subsist | x/ | Verb |
| undergird | /x/ | Verb |
| keep in with | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| prop | / | Noun |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| abet | x/ | Noun |
| stick with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hang in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| survive | x/ | Verb |
| hemostasis | xx/x | Adjective |
| wellness | /x | Adjective |
| foster | /x | Adjective |
| homeostasis | xxx/x | Noun |
| style | / | Adjective |
| patency | /xx | Noun |
| troubleshoot | /xx | Adverb |
| install | x/ | Adverb |
| quo | / | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| absolute | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| administer | x/xx | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| allege | x/ | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| aver | /x | Verb, Noun |
| avow | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| communicate | x/xx | Verb |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confer | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| confirm | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| conservancy | x/xx | Noun |
| conservation | xx/x | Noun |
| consult | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| continuance | x/xx | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| converse | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| day | / | Noun, Verb |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| erect | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fluctuating | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| guarantee | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| hold the line | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| honour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| interact | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| interview | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| normal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| optimum | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| patronage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| peacekeeping | /xx | Noun |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| persevere | xx/ | Verb |
| practise | /x | Verb, Noun |
| predicate | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| proclaim | x/ | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| repair | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reservation | xx/x | Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| rotational | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| service | /x | Noun, Verb |
| serviceability | /xx/xx | Noun |
| speak | / | Verb, Noun |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| stationed | /x | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| steadier | /xx | Noun |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| store | / | Noun, Verb |
| strictest | /x | Adjective |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| sustainability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| sustainment | x/x | Noun |
| sustenance | /xx | Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| talk | / | Verb, Noun |
| unbroken | x/x | Adjective |
| unchanged | x/ | Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
