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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| openings | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| initiating | x/xxx | Verb |
| initiatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| counterattack | /xxx | Noun |
| starting | /x | Verb |
| beginning | x/x | Noun |
| open fire | /x/x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| activating | /xxx | Noun |
| unlocking | x/x | Verb |
| launch into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| counteroffensive | xxx/x | Noun |
| battleground | /xx | Noun |
| chessboard | /x | Noun |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| prologue | /x | Noun |
| reopening | x/xx | Noun |
| unveiling | x/x | Noun |
| gameplay | /x | Noun |
| break open | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| commencing | x/x | Verb |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| gambles | /x | Noun |
| starting point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| initializing | x/xxx | Verb |
| strategy | /xx | Noun |
| start off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kick off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| skirmish | /x | Noun |
| first strike | // | Phrase, Noun |
| invasion | x/x | Noun |
| awakening | x/xx | Noun |
| matchmaking | /xx | Noun |
| introductory | xx/xx | Noun |
| launching | /x | Noun |
| origins | /xx | Noun |
| strategic | x/x | Noun |
| blitzkrieg | /x | Noun |
| tactician | x/x | Noun |
| paradox | /xx | Noun |
| gauntlet | /x | Noun |
| scoring | /x | Noun |
| open market | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| overture | /xx | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| originating | x/xxx | Verb |
| grand finale | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| igniting | x/x | Verb |
| cinematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anniversary | xx/xx | Noun |
| anus | /x | Noun |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| appropriation | xxx/x | Noun |
| arse | / | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bell | / | Noun, Verb |
| bend | / | Noun, Verb |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| breccia | /x | Noun |
| breech | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| business | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| canal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| cardia | /xx | Noun |
| cartoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ceremony | /xxx | Noun |
| cervix | /x | Noun |
| chapeau | // | Noun |
| chasm | /x | Noun |
| cleft | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| closing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| closure | /x | Noun |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| commissioning | x/xx | Noun |
| conquest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| convening | x/x | Noun |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| creating | x/x | Noun |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| crevice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| dedication | xx/x | Noun |
| depression | x/x | Noun |
| deregulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| detecting | x/x | Noun |
| detection | x/x | Noun |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| disconnecting | xx/x | Verb, Noun |
| discovery | x/xx | Noun |
| dodge | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| editorial | xx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| enlargement | x/x | Noun |
| enter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| entrance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| entree | /x | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| escape hatch | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| establishing | x/xx | Noun |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| eventful | x/x | Adjective |
| excavation | xx/x | Noun |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| exposure | x/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| facet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fateful | /x | Adjective |
| fig | / | Name, Verb |
| fin | / | Noun, Verb |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| first base | // | Phrase, Noun |
| fissure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| foramen | x/x | Noun |
| fortieth | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| gap | / | Noun, Verb |
| gimmick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| glimpse | / | Noun, Verb |
| grand | / | Noun, Adjective |
| grille | / | Noun |
| groundbreaking | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| gunpoint | /x | Noun |
| harrowing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| hatch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hatchway | /x | Noun |
| hole | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| inaugural | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| inaugurate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| inauguration | xxx/x | Noun |
| incisions | x/x | Noun |
| inclusion | x/x | Noun |
| inclusive | x/x | Adjective |
| inclusivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| indentation | xx/x | Noun |
| induction | x/x | Noun |
| inflow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| instituting | /xxx | Verb |
| institution | xx/x | Noun |
| intake | /x | Noun, Verb |
| intro | /x | Noun, Verb |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| job | / | Noun, Verb |
| keynote | /x | Noun, Verb |
| kickoff | /x | Noun |
| last | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| lateral | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lattice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| left | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| liberal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| liberalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| maiden | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mascots | /x | Verb |
| memorable | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| mouth | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| muzzle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| neck | / | Noun, Verb |
| neckline | /x | Noun |
| new | / | Adjective, Name, Adverb, Verb |
| next | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| niche | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| night | / | Noun, Verb |
| notches | /x | Noun |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| onset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| opening night | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| orifice | /xx | Noun |
| original | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| os | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outlet | /x | Noun |
| outreach | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| passage | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| passageway | /xx | Noun |
| pave | / | Verb |
