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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| overdrive | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| overexploitation | xxxx/x | Noun, Noun |
| misuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| overdone | /x/ | Verb |
| usage | /x | Noun |
| misapplication | xxx/x | Noun |
| overexposure | xxx/x | Noun |
| overabundance | /xx/x | Noun |
| overloading | /xxx | Noun |
| ineffectiveness | xx/xx | Noun |
| disuse | x/ | Noun |
| overemphasis | /x/xx | Noun |
| unnecessary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| abuse | x/ | Noun |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| overwork | xx/ | Noun |
| mismanagement | x/xx | Noun |
| repetitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| unneeded | x/x | Adjective |
| improper | x/x | Adjective |
| overreaching | /xxx | Noun |
| overwrought | xx/ | Adjective |
| overzealous | xx/x | Adjective |
| nonuse | x/ | Noun |
| repetition | xx/x | Noun |
| unintentional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pervasiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| inefficiency | xx/xx | Noun |
| carelessness | /xx | Noun |
| rampant | /x | Adjective |
| indiscriminate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| hyperbole | x/xx | Noun |
| overeat | /xx | Verb |
| overdose | /xx | Noun |
| burn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| run over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| wear out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| consume | x/ | Verb |
| overheat | /xx | Verb |
| exceed | x/ | Verb |
| overwrite | xx/ | Verb |
| use up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| burn out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| analgesic | xx/x | Adjective |
| laxative | /xx | Adjective |
| decongestants | xx/x | Noun |
| antacids | x/x | Noun |
| antibiotics | xxx/x | Noun |
| jargon | /x | Noun |
| pesticides | /xx | Noun |
| diuretics | xx/x | Noun |
| inappropriate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| cautioned | /x | Verb |
| medications | xx/x | Noun |
| fertilizers | /xxx | Noun |
| stimulants | /xx | Noun |
| trauma | /x | Noun |
| sprays | / | Noun |
| inflamed | x/ | Verb |
| chronic | /x | Adjective |
| habitual | x/xx | Adjective |
| overcrowding | /xxx | Noun |
| slang | / | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| tranquilizers | /xxx | Noun |
| sedatives | /xx | Noun |
| pronouns | /x | Noun |
| insecticides | x/xx | Noun |
| groundwater | /xx | Noun |
| adjectives | /xx | Noun |
| depleted | x/x | Verb |
| caffeine | x/ | Noun |
| avoiding | x/x | Verb |
| prolonged | x/ | Verb |
| migraine | /x | Noun |
| alcohol | /xx | Noun |
| supplements | /xx | Noun |
| resource | /x | Noun |
| joint | / | Noun |
| muscles | /x | Noun |
| drugs | / | Noun |
| injuries | /xx | Noun |
| occupational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| tendon | /x | Noun |
| pollution | x/x | Noun |
| chemicals | /xx | Noun |
| worn | / | Verb |
| result | x/ | Verb |
| encourages | x/xx | Verb |
| dangers | /x | Noun |
| caused | / | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| guard | / | Verb |
| muscular | /xx | Adjective |
| gross | / | Adjective |
| vocal | /x | Adjective |
| continued | x/x | Adjective |
| drought | / | Noun |
| widespread | // | Adjective |
| diminishes | x/xx | Verb |
| damage | /x | Verb |
| wrist | / | Noun |
| acute | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| attrition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| burnout | /x | Noun |
| carpal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| craniofacial | ///x | Adjective |
| erosion | x/x | Noun |
| etiology | xx/xx | Noun |
| excess | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lack | / | Noun, Verb |
| multisystem | /xxx | Adjective |
| musculoskeletal | /xx/xx | Adjective |
| neurovascular | /x/xx | Adjective |
| orofacial | /x/x | Adjective |
| overfishing | /xxx | Noun |
| overgrazing | /xxx | Noun |
| overpopulation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| overproduction | /xx/x | Noun |
| oversupply | xxx/ | Noun, Verb |
| paediatric | /x/x | Adjective |
| poaching | /x | Noun |
| posttraumatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| privation | x/x | Noun |
| shortages | /xx | Noun |
| spine | / | Noun |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| supraspinatus | /xxxx | Noun |
| temporomandibular | x/x/xxx | Adjective |
| whiplash | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
