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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| pervert | /x | Verb, Noun |
| overuse | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| misapplication | xxx/x | Noun |
| misrepresentation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| improper | x/x | Adjective |
| mismanagement | x/xx | Noun |
| usage | /x | Noun |
| theft | / | Noun |
| carelessness | /xx | Noun |
| unauthorized | x/xx | Adjective |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| alteration | xx/x | Noun |
| usurpation | xx/x | Noun |
| fraud | / | Noun |
| exploitation | xx/x | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| manipulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| falsification | xxx/x | Noun |
| misdirection | xx/x | Noun |
| corruption | x/x | Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| squandering | /xx | Noun |
| inadvertent | xx/x | Adjective |
| fraudulent | /xx | Adjective |
| loss | / | Noun |
| violation | xx/x | Noun |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| misconduct | x/x | Noun |
| nonuse | x/ | Noun |
| tampering | /xx | Noun |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| destruction | x/x | Noun |
| damage | /x | Noun |
| overreach | /xx | Noun |
| destructiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| wrongful | /x | Adjective |
| dishonesty | x/xx | Noun |
| disrespect | xx/ | Noun |
| duplication | xx/x | Noun |
| mistreatment | x/x | Noun |
| politicization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| negligence | /xx | Noun |
| leakage | /x | Noun |
| ineffectiveness | xx/xx | Noun |
| utilization | xxx/x | Noun |
| accidental | xx/x | Adjective |
| infringement | x/x | Noun |
| disparagement | x/xx | Noun |
| illicit | x/x | Noun |
| lack | / | Noun |
| inaccuracy | x/xxx | Noun |
| undue | x/ | Adjective |
| wastage | /x | Noun |
| disuse | x/ | Noun |
| degradation | xx/x | Noun |
| unintended | xx/x | Adjective |
| intrusion | x/x | Noun |
| dissemination | xxx/x | Noun |
| deceit | x/ | Noun |
| interference | xx/x | Noun |
| deception | x/x | Noun |
| unintentional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| inappropriate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| indiscriminate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unwarranted | x/xx | Adjective |
| malpractice | x/x | Noun |
| misrule | x/ | Noun |
| wrongdoing | /xx | Noun |
| misbehavior | xx/x | Noun |
| sacrilege | /xx | Noun |
| unusable | x/xx | Adjective |
| misdemeanor | xx/x | Noun |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| misadventure | xx/x | Noun |
| malicious mischief | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| foul play | // | Phrase, Noun |
| malice | /x | Noun |
| amiss | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| malice in law | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| disproportion | xx/x | Noun |
| encroachment | x/x | Noun |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| maltreatment | x/x | Noun |
| mischief | /x | Noun |
| misbehaving | xx/x | Noun |
| subst | / | Adjective |
| patent | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| laxative | /xx | Adjective |
| amphetamine | x/xx | Adjective |
| unforeseeable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| flagrant | /x | Adjective |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| alcohol | /xx | Adjective |
| egregious | x/x | Adjective |
| foreseeable | x/xx | Adjective |
| benzodiazepine | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| wilful | /x | Adjective |
| alleged | x/ | Adjective |
| willful | /x | Adjective |
| intentional | x/xx | Adjective |
| mystification | /xx/x | Noun |
| comorbid | x/x | Adjective |
| scandalous | /xx | Adjective |
| wanton | /x | Adjective |
| opiate | /xx | Adjective |
| funds | / | Noun |
| copyright | /xx | Adjective |
| rampant | /x | Adjective |
| darwinism | /xxx | Name |
| abusers | x/x | Noun |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| addiction | x/x | Noun |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| circumvention | xx/x | Noun |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| deflection | x/x | Noun |
| deviation | xx/x | Noun |
| disobedience | xx/xx | Noun |
| distortion | x/x | Noun |
| distract | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| exploit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| extortion | x/x | Noun |
| fracture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frivolity | x/xx | Noun |
| habit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hijack | /x | Verb, Noun |
| insubordination | xxxx/x | Noun |
| misapprehension | xxx/x | Noun |
| miscarriages | x/xx | Noun |
| misreading | x/x | Noun |
| overdo | /x/ | Verb |
| realignment | xx/x | Noun |
| seduction | x/x | Noun |
| substance abuse | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| take in vain | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| trespass | /x | Noun, Verb |
| use | / | Noun, Verb |
| waste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
