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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| overcome | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| submerge | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| drown | / | Verb, Verb |
| deluge | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| overload | /xx | Noun |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| bombard | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| saturate | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| dazzle | /x | Noun |
| overrun | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| pervade | x/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| unbalance | x/x | Noun |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| permeate | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| invade | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| envelop | x/x | Verb |
| unmanageable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| outnumber | x/x | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| burdening | /xx | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| lest | / | Adjective |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| implode | x/ | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| ravage | /x | Noun |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| disperse | x/ | Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| faze | / | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| succumb | x/ | Verb |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| blow over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| overlay | /xx | Noun |
| plunge | / | Noun |
| blow away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sweep up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wash over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| poesy | /xx | Noun |
| stun | / | Verb |
| afflict | x/ | Verb |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| big | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| capsize | /x | Verb, Noun |
| crush | / | Verb, Noun |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| distorted | x/x | Verb |
| exceed | x/ | Verb |
| exhaust | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| flabbergasted | /xxx | Adjective |
| flood | / | Noun, Verb |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| homework | /x | Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| kink | / | Noun, Verb |
| knock out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| lots | / | Noun, Adverb |
| overburden | /x/x | Verb, Noun |
| overcharge | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| override | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| quash | / | Verb |
| rout | / | Noun, Verb |
| scan | / | Noun, Verb |
| shower | /x | Noun, Verb |
| smash | / | Verb, Noun |
| squash | / | Noun, Verb |
| stagger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| supersede | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| supplant | x/ | Verb |
| surmount | x/ | Verb |
| surprise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sweep | / | Noun, Verb |
| test | / | Noun, Verb |
| tire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| too much | // | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| wow | / | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
