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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| sway | / | Noun, Verb |
| kudos | /x | Noun |
| assent | x/ | Noun |
| short shrift | // | Phrase, Noun |
| approval | x/x | Noun |
| nudge | / | Noun |
| thumbs | / | Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun |
| approbation | xx/x | Noun |
| endorsement | x/x | Noun |
| praise | / | Noun |
| standing ovation | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| hint | / | Noun |
| backing | /x | Noun |
| nod off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| accolade | /xx | Noun |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| blessing | /x | Noun |
| marching orders | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| smirk | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sheepishly | /xx | Adverb |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| nervously | /xx | Adverb |
| shrift | / | Noun |
| recognition | xx/x | Noun |
| wink | / | Noun |
| grin | / | Noun, Verb |
| sigh | / | Noun, Verb |
| imprimatur | xx/x | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hesitantly | /xxx | Adverb |
| ribbing | /x | Noun |
| shyly | /x | Adverb |
| compliment | /xx | Noun |
| mumble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| nomination | xx/x | Noun |
| acknowledgment | x/xx | Noun |
| hug | / | Noun |
| hoots | / | Noun |
| mutter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| smile | / | Noun, Verb |
| murmur | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frown | / | Noun, Verb |
| berth | / | Noun |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| makeover | /xx | Noun |
| flak | / | Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| intimation | xx/x | Noun |
| glance | / | Noun, Verb |
| stare | / | Verb, Noun |
| nom | / | Noun |
| honors | /x | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun, Verb |
| doze off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| facelift | /x | Noun |
| award | x/ | Noun |
| glance over | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| pats | / | Noun |
| wearily | /xx | Adverb |
| silently | /xx | Adverb |
| nonchalantly | /x/x | Adverb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| ovation | x/x | Noun |
| scowl | / | Noun, Verb |
| shrug | / | Noun, Verb |
| honorary | /xxx | Name |
| meekly | /x | Adverb |
| mutely | /x | Adverb |
| breather | /x | Noun |
| hem and haw | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| whiff | / | Noun |
| gaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| politely | x/x | Adverb |
| peek | / | Noun |
| blankly | /x | Adverb |
| commendation | xx/x | Noun |
| softly | /x | Adverb |
| calmly | /x | Adverb |
| clap | / | Noun, Verb |
| consolation prize | xx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| whisper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| concurrence | x/x | Noun |
| pep talk | // | Phrase, Noun |
| giggle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quietly | /xx | Adverb |
| uneasily | x/xx | Adverb |
| peck at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| glimpse | / | Noun |
| riposte | x/ | Noun |
| wince | / | Noun, Verb |
| cred | x | Name |
| absently | /xx | Adverb |
| sobriquet | /xx | Noun |
| sotto voce | /x/ | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| holdover | /xx | Noun |
| gong | / | Noun |
| retort | /x | Noun |
| jolt | / | Noun |
| pick at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bye | / | Noun |
| distinction | x/x | Noun |
| timidly | /xx | Adverb |
| demur | x/ | Noun |
| nominee | xx/ | Noun |
| permission | x/x | Noun |
| slap | / | Noun |
| impatiently | x/xx | Adverb |
| salute | x/ | Noun |
| shoo | / | Noun |
| dumbly | /x | Adverb |
| applause | x/ | Noun |
| quizzically | /xx | Adverb |
| gasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| appreciatively | x/xxxx | Adverb |
| absolution | xx/x | Noun |
| exclaim | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| touches | /x | Noun |
| nickname | /x | Noun |
| encomium | x/xx | Noun |
| allusion | x/x | Noun |
| excitedly | x/xx | Adverb |
| shout | / | Noun |
| apologetically | xxx/xx | Adverb |
| expectantly | x/xx | Adverb |
| swipe | / | Noun |
| resignedly | x/x | Adverb |
| gingerly | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| laurel | /x | Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun |
| curt | / | Adjective |
| ded | x | Verb |
| hello | x/ | Noun |
| imperceptible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| grunt | / | Noun |
| handshake | /x | Noun |
| greeting | /x | Noun |
| approving | x/x | Verb |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective |
| satisfied | /xx | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| grudging | /x | Adjective |
| acquiesce | xx/ | Verb |
| activating | /xxx | Noun |
| affirmative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| blink | / | Noun, Verb |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| caress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| chimeric | x/x | Adjective |
| curtsey | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deleterious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| dope | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| doze | / | Verb, Noun |
| dreamland | /x | Noun |
| drift | / | Noun, Verb |
| goodbye | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| heartbeat | /x | Noun |
| ida | /x | Name |
| immunoglobulin | /xx/xx | Noun |
| immunologically | xxx/xx | Adverb |
| inducible | x/xx | Adjective |
| jiffy | /x | Noun |
| morphogenetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| neurotrophic | xx/x | Adjective |
| nick | / | Name, Verb |
| oncogenic | /x/x | Adjective |
| pleiotropic | /x/x | Adjective |
| reply | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| roof | / | Noun, Verb |
| rooftop | /x | Noun |
| salutation | /x/x | Noun |
| sign | / | Noun, Verb |
| signal | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| transforming | x/x | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
