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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| indecisive | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| undecided | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| indecision | xx/x | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| mixed feelings | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| middle ground | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| wavering | /xx | Noun |
| ambiguous | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective |
| uncertainty | x/xx | Noun |
| ambiguity | xx/xx | Noun |
| debate | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| picket fence | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| vacillation | xx/x | Noun |
| gray area | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| grey area | //xx | Name, Name |
| deciding | x/x | Verb |
| conflicted | x/x | Adjective |
| deliberating | x/xxx | Verb |
| in between | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb |
| irresolute | xxxx | Adjective |
| contemplating | /xxx | Verb |
| fences | /x | Noun |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| in doubt | x/ | Phrase, Adjective |
| balancing act | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| what about | /x/ | Phrase, Adverb |
| quandary | /xx | Noun |
| fluctuating | /xxx | Adjective |
| mixed bag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| neutral | /x | Adjective |
| outside of | /// | Phrase |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| teetering | /xx | Verb |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| dilemma | x/x | Noun |
| confused | x/ | Verb |
| identity crisis | x/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| considering | x/xx | Verb |
| stalemate | /x | Noun |
| indeterminate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| straddling | /x | Verb |
| neutrality | x/xx | Noun |
| outside | // | Noun |
| hybridity | /xxx | Noun |
| on balance | //x | Phrase |
| depending on | x/x/ | Phrase |
| sceptical | /xx | Adjective |
| compromise | /xx | Noun |
| boundary | /xx | Noun |
| scepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| independent | xx/x | Adjective |
| questioning | /xx | Noun |
| mixed metaphor | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| anchor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| approximately | x/xxx | Adverb |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| backstop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| barrera | x/x | Name |
| barricade | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bench | / | Noun, Verb |
| bicker | /x | Verb, Noun |
| billboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| bolt | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| cage | / | Noun, Verb |
| chain | / | Noun, Verb |
| climb | / | Verb, Noun |
| close | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| closeout | /x | Noun |
| closure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| compound | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| concluding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| corral | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dealer | /x | Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| dispute | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| enclose | x/ | Verb |
| enclosure | x/x | Noun |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| enumeration | xxx/x | Noun |
| final | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| garden | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| grate | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| grid | / | Noun, Verb |
| grille | / | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| hedge | / | Noun, Verb |
| hedgerow | /xx | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hop | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurdle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| keep out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lei | / | Noun |
| matrix | /x | Noun |
| mesh | / | Noun, Verb |
| mur | x | Verb |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| obstacle | /xx | Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| paddock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| paling | /x | Noun |
| palisade | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| parapet | /xx | Noun |
| parry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pen | / | Noun, Verb |
| perimeter | x/xx | Noun |
| period | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| picket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pier | / | Noun |
| piles | / | Noun |
| plot | / | Noun, Verb |
| post | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| pregnant | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| quarrel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quibble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| rail | / | Noun, Verb |
| rail fence | // | Phrase, Noun |
| roadblock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| roasting | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| rungs | / | Noun |
| screen | / | Noun, Verb |
| separation | xx/x | Noun |
| shelf | / | Noun, Verb |
| siege | / | Noun, Verb |
| spar | / | Noun, Verb |
| squabble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stockade | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stone wall | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| subway | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sur | / | Verb |
| sura | /x | Noun |
| surround | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| swings | / | Noun |
| sword | / | Noun, Verb |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| trellis | /x | Noun, Verb |
| trestle | /x | Noun |
| violence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| wagon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wail | / | Noun, Verb |
| wall | / | Noun, Verb |
| weir | / | Noun |
| white | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| wire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| yard | / | Noun, Verb |
