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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| wary | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| embattled | x/x | Adjective |
| accosted | x/x | Verb |
| braced | / | Verb |
| argent | /x | Noun |
| crossed | / | Verb |
| round | / | Noun |
| erect | x/ | Adjective |
| upright | x/ | Adjective |
| surmounted | x/x | Verb |
| mounted | /x | Verb |
| check | / | Noun |
| wraparound | /x/ | Noun |
| buttressed | /x | Verb |
| head | / | Noun |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| angled | /x | Adjective |
| crucial | /x | Adjective |
| bearing | /x | Noun |
| quarterly | /xx | Name |
| engaged | x/ | Verb |
| retracted | x/x | Verb |
| square | / | Noun |
| hinged | / | Adjective |
| toed | / | Adjective |
| diagonal | x/xx | Noun |
| rampant | /x | Adjective |
| rostral | /x | Noun |
| side | / | Noun |
| voided | /x | Verb |
| vaulted | /x | Adjective |
| overhand | /xx | Adjective |
| compassed | /x | Verb |
| splayed | / | Adjective |
| agent | /x | Noun |
| aircraft | /x | Noun |
| alarm | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| antiaircraft | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| armed | / | Adjective |
| armored | /x | Adjective |
| army | /x | Noun |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| babysitter | /xxx | Noun |
| babysitting | /xxx | Noun |
| bank | / | Noun, Verb |
| beware | x/ | Verb |
| bless | / | Verb, Noun |
| bodyguard | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bouncer | /x | Noun |
| brigade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| cabinet | /xx | Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| camp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| caregiver | /xx | Noun |
| caretaker | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| caution | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cavalry | /xx | Noun |
| caveat | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| child | / | Noun, Verb |
| childcare | /x | Noun |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| coastguard | /x | Noun |
| combatant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| commissary | /xxx | Noun |
| constabulary | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| cop | / | Noun, Verb |
| counselling | /x | Noun |
| crew | / | Noun, Verb |
| custodial | x/xx | Adjective |
| custodian | x/xx | Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| daycare | /x | Noun |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| defender | x/x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| device | x/ | Noun |
| devoid | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| disclaimer | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| dog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| doorkeeper | /xx | Noun |
| doorman | /x | Noun |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| encampment | x/x | Noun |
| ensign | /x | Noun, Verb |
| equipped | x/ | Adjective |
| escort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exhortation | xx/x | Noun |
| expeditionary | xx/xxx | Name, Adjective |
| fender | /x | Noun, Verb |
| foster | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| frame | / | Noun, Verb |
| frontline | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| garda | /x | Name |
| garrison | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| gatekeeper | /xx | Noun |
| goalie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| goalkeeper | /xx | Noun |
| got | / | Verb, Noun |
| guarded | /x | Adjective |
| guardhouse | /x | Noun |
| guardian | /xx | Noun |
| guardsman | /x | Noun |
| gun | / | Noun, Verb |
| gunner | /x | Noun |
| hack | / | Noun, Verb |
| hall porter | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| handler | /x | Noun |
| hedge | / | Noun, Verb |
| hilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hut | / | Noun, Verb |
| jailer | /x | Noun |
| janitor | /xx | Noun |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| keeper | /x | Noun |
| life | / | Noun, Verb |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| matron | /x | Noun |
| mister | /x | Noun, Verb |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| mutinous | /xx | Adjective |
| national | /xx | Name, Adjective |
| nurse | / | Noun, Verb |
| officer | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| outpost | /x | Noun |
| oversee | /xx | Verb |
| patrol | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| picket | /x | Noun, Verb |
/x | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| police | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| policeman | x/x | Noun |
| porter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| positions | x/x | Verb |
| praetorian guard | x/xx/ | Name, Verb |
| prefecture | /xx | Noun |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| prison | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prisoners | /xx | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| protector | x/x | Noun |
| rail | / | Noun, Verb |
| ranger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rapporteur | x/x | Noun |
| rear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| recon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| retained | x/ | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Verb, Noun |
| safekeeping | //x | Noun |
| safety | /x | Noun, Verb |
| safety catch | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| safety lock | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| security | x/xx | Noun |
| security guard | x/xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| sentinel | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| sentries | /x | Noun |
| sequestration | xx/x | Noun |
| shelter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shepherd | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shield | / | Noun, Verb |
| shift | / | Noun, Verb |
| shove | / | Verb, Noun |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| soldier | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stand guard | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand watch | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| steward | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stewardship | /xx | Noun |
| striker | /x | Noun |
| supervision | xx/x | Noun |
| surveillance | x/x | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| torch | / | Noun, Verb |
| troop | / | Noun, Verb |
| vigil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| vigilance | /xx | Noun |
| vigilant | /xx | Adjective |
| vigilante | xx/x | Noun |
| ward | / | Noun, Verb |
| warden | /x | Noun, Verb |
