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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| loser | /x | Noun |
| sad sack | // | Phrase, Noun |
| neve | / | Name |
| unattainable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| miss | / | Name |
| unworthy | x/x | Adjective |
| degenerate | x/xx | Adjective |
| washout | /x | Noun |
| flop | / | Noun |
| unobtainable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| underdog | /xx | Noun |
| almost | /x | Adverb |
| wimp | / | Noun |
| worse | / | Adjective |
| byword | /x | Noun |
| double negative | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| undesirable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unlikely | x/x | Adjective |
| cannot | /x | Adjective |
| travesty | /xx | Noun |
| nonuse | x/ | Noun |
| unwanted | x/x | Adjective |
| something else | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| garbage | /x | Noun |
| white sheep | // | Name, Name |
| misfit | /x | Noun |
| subnormal | //x | Adjective |
| bad loser | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| deadbeat | /x | Noun |
| wretch | / | Noun |
| lost cause | // | Phrase, Noun |
| flash in the pan | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| disreputable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| no more | // | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| underprivileged | /x/x | Noun |
| ignominy | /xxx | Noun |
| not a pretty sight | /x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| fall from grace | /// | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| negative | /xx | Adjective |
| naught | / | Noun |
| bad name | // | Phrase, Noun |
| unlovely | x/x | Adjective |
| unattractive | xx/x | Adjective |
| unreachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| impracticable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| demerit | x/x | Noun |
| tough luck | // | Phrase, Noun |
| butterfly | /xx | Noun |
| nought | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| villainy | /xx | Noun |
| despicable | x/xx | Adjective |
| abortive | x/x | Adjective |
| ill fame | // | Phrase, Noun |
| discontent | xx/ | Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| choker | /x | Noun |
| unexpected | xx/x | Adjective |
| long odds | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ungrateful | x/x | Adjective |
| incurable | x/xx | Adjective |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Verb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
