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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| negligent | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| inattentive | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| remiss | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| derelict | /xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| delinquent | x/x | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| uncaring | x/x | Adjective |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| irresponsible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| careless | /x | Adjective |
| thoughtless | /x | Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| lazy | /x | Adjective |
| selfish | /x | Adjective |
| inconsiderate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| inept | x/ | Adjective |
| callous | /x | Adjective |
| forgetful | x/x | Adjective |
| ungrateful | x/x | Adjective |
| indulgent | x/x | Adjective |
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| incompetent | x/xx | Adjective |
| indifferent | x/x | Adjective |
| feckless | /x | Adjective |
| reckless | /x | Adjective |
| cruel | /x | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| overprotective | xxx/x | Adjective |
| apathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| disinterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective |
| improvident | x/xx | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| inadequate | x/xx | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| misguided | x/x | Adjective |
| slothful | /x | Adjective |
| slovenly | /xx | Adjective |
| unmotivated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| narcissistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| dutiful | /xx | Adjective |
| shoddy | /x | Adjective |
| negligence | /xx | Noun |
| overzealous | xx/x | Adjective |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| heartless | /x | Adjective |
| disobedient | xx/xx | Adjective |
| destructive | x/x | Adjective |
| unfaithful | x/x | Adjective |
| shamefully | /xx | Adverb |
| preoccupied | x/xx | Verb |
| resentful | x/x | Adjective |
| inattention | xx/x | Noun |
| hateful | /x | Adjective |
| imprudent | x/x | Adjective |
| unprofessional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unconcerned | xx/ | Adjective |
| untruthful | x/x | Adjective |
| unscrupulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| antisocial | xx/x | Adjective |
| spoiled | / | Adjective |
| domineering | xx/x | Adjective |
| dreadfully | /xx | Adverb |
| unproductive | xx/x | Adjective |
| avaricious | /xxxx | Adjective |
| unhealthy | x/x | Adjective |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| manipulative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| wasteful | /x | Adjective |
| ineffectual | xx/xx | Adjective |
| regretful | x/x | Adjective |
| insensitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| poor | / | Adjective |
| undisciplined | x/xx | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| unresponsive | xx/x | Adjective |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| willful | /x | Adjective |
| inhumane | xx/ | Adjective |
| unjust | x/ | Adjective |
| exploitative | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncooperative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| shortsighted | //x | Adjective |
| unethical | x/xx | Adjective |
| wretched | /x | Adjective |
| busy | /x | Adjective |
| appallingly | x/xx | Adverb |
| unmindful | x/x | Adjective |
| oblivious | x/xx | Adjective |
| unthinking | x/x | Adjective |
| absent | /x | Adjective |
| regardless | x/x | Noun |
| offhand | // | Noun |
| negligible | /xxx | Adjective |
| mindless | /x | Adjective |
| inadvertent | xx/x | Adjective |
| doting | /x | Adjective |
| backhanded | /xx | Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| mouldy | /x | Adjective |
| abstract | x/ | Name |
| casual | /xx | Adjective |
| asleep | x/ | Adverb |
| truant | /x | Noun |
| inconsiderable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| disorganized | x/xx | Adjective |
| passive | /x | Adjective |
| indiscriminate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| inefficient | xx/x | Adjective |
| ineffective | xx/x | Adjective |
| dilapidated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| blithe | / | Name |
| uncritical | x/xx | Adjective |
| abusing | x/x | Verb |
| husbandman | /xx | Noun |
| parenting | /xx | Noun |
| mothers | /x | Noun |
| errand | /x | Noun |
| cuff | / | Noun |
| families | /xx | Noun |
| husbands | /x | Noun |
| father | /x | Noun |
| stressed | / | Verb |
| homes | / | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun |
| behaviors | x/x | Noun |
| environments | x/xx | Noun |
| behaviour | x/x | Noun |
| care | / | Noun |
| treatment | /x | Noun |
| situations | xx/x | Noun |
| anyone | /xx | Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| articulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| astray | x/ | Adverb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bereaved | x/ | Adjective |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| confess | x/ | Verb |
| conflicting | x/x | Adjective |
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| cool | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| deficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| duplicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| dysfunctional | x/xx | Adjective |
| heedless | /x | Adjective |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| imperfect | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lax | / | Adjective, Noun |
| manifest | /xx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| miserly | /xx | Adjective |
| sloppy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| stingy | /x | Adjective |
| tolerant | /xx | Adjective |
| tranquil | /x | Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
