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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| pave | / | Verb, Verb |
| make way | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| move ahead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lead the way | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lead up to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| get ahead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| allow for | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| set forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| progress | /x | Noun |
| navigate | /xx | Verb |
| bring forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| open the door | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| bridge the gap | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come along | /x/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| forward | /x | Adverb |
| guide | / | Noun |
| prefer | x/ | Verb |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| path | / | Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| come through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make | / | Verb |
| pioneer | xx/ | Noun |
| step forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| pass | / | Noun |
| see one's way to | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| bring on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| further | /x | Adjective |
| take | / | Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun |
| obviate | /xx | Verb |
| railroad | /x | Noun |
| conduce | x/ | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| give | / | Verb |
| lay the groundwork | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| blaze | / | Noun |
| walk through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective |
| arrive at | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb |
| set in motion | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come up with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| permit | x/ | Noun |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| see through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lay a foundation | /xx/x | Phrase, Verb |
| march | / | Name |
| bring about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put on the map | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pan out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turnpike | /x | Noun |
| bring to bear | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the lead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| gain ground | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| set the stage | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| find one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| pass for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| predispose | xx/ | Verb |
| make a difference | /x/xx | Phrase, Verb |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| prevail upon | x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| carry off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lead | / | Noun |
| work wonders | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| foreshadow | x/x | Verb |
| set the pace | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| precedent | /xx | Noun |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| propitiate | x/xx | Verb |
| front | / | Noun |
| favor | /x | Noun |
| win over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| shine through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb |
| carry through | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| point | / | Noun |
| carry the day | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| work on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| power | /x | Noun |
| make shift | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| plan | / | Noun |
| till | / | Noun, Verb |
| better | /x | Adjective |
| fall into place | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| make good | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put to good use | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| prove | / | Verb |
| approach | x/ | Noun |
| go through with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| teach | / | Verb |
| break into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| step up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prompt | / | Adjective |
| gain on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| recommend | xx/ | Verb |
| get the better of | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| advantage | x/x | Noun |
| pay off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set to work | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| work in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| foresee | x/ | Verb |
| put into practice | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| abram | x/ | Name, Adjective |
| absolute | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| addition | x/x | Noun |
| afield | x/ | Adverb |
| aftercare | /xx | Noun |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anyhow | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| anyway | /xx | Adverb |
| application | xx/x | Noun |
| area | /xx | Noun |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| arrangement | x/x | Noun |
| art | / | Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| asphalt | /x | Noun, Verb |
| asymmetrical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| avenue | /xx | Noun |
| average | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| barney | /x | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| basket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bearing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behavior | x/x | Noun |
| behaviour | x/x | Noun |
| being | /x | Noun |
| bias | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| bidirectional | /x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| bilge | / | Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blacktop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bout | / | Noun, Verb |
| bracelet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breathing room | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| breathing space | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| cap | / | Noun, Verb |
| capacity | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| caption | /x | Noun, Verb |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| causeway | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chance | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| changeover | /xx | Noun |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| circuitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| class | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| cloistered | /x | Adjective |
| cobble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cobblestones | /xx | Noun |
| collaborative | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| collegiate | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| combination | xx/x | Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conduit | /xx | Noun |
| connection | x/x | Noun |
| constructivist | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| courage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| courts | / | Noun |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| criterion | x/xx | Noun |
| crossing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| detour | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| development | x/xx | Noun |
| dint | / | Noun, Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| directional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| directorate | x/xx | Noun |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| driveway | /x | Noun |
| drum | / | Noun, Verb |
| duct | / | Noun, Verb |
| duplex | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| during | /x | Noun |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| effort | /x | Noun, Verb |
| elbow room | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| element | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| enter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| environment | x/xx | Noun |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| event | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| evolution | xx/x | Noun |
| example | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| eye | / | Noun, Verb |
| faceted | /xx | Adjective |
| fact | / | Noun |
| fad | / | Noun |
| fait | / | Noun |
| fashion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fate | / | Noun, Verb |
| fault | / | Noun, Verb |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| field | / | Noun, Verb |
| figure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| flagstone | /x | Noun |
| floorboards | /x | Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| forefront | /x | Noun, Verb |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| forma | /x | |
| formalized | /xx | Adjective |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| formula | /xx | Noun |
| formulation | xx/x | Noun |
| forth | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| framework | /x | Noun |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| future | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| gang | / | Noun, Verb |
| gap | / | Noun, Verb |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| gear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| goal | / | Noun, Verb |
| going | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| groundwork | /x | Noun |
| guidance | /x | Noun |
| guise | / | Noun, Verb |
| habit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| half | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| halfway | // | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handling | /x | Noun |
| haul | / | Verb, Noun |
| heading | /x | Noun |
| headroom | /x | Noun |
| headway | /x | Noun |
| here | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| heron | /x | Noun |
