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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| relentless | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| haunting | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| lasting | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| continual | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unforgettable | xx/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unrelenting | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| persistence | x/x | Noun |
| tenacious | x/x | Adjective |
| insistent | x/x | Adjective |
| recurrent | x/x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| chronic | /x | Adjective |
| pervasive | x/x | Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective |
| persistency | x/xx | Noun |
| intractable | x/xx | Adjective |
| enduring | x/x | Adjective |
| obstinate | /xx | Adjective |
| dogged | / | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| nagging | /x | Noun |
| unyielding | x/x | Adjective |
| constant | /x | Adjective |
| widespread | // | Adjective |
| sporadic | x/x | Adjective |
| unremitting | xx/x | Adjective |
| prolonged | x/ | Adjective |
| persevering | xx/x | Adjective |
| severe | x/ | Adjective |
| intermittent | xx/x | Adjective |
| consistent | x/x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| incessant | x/x | Adjective |
| implacable | x/xx | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| obdurate | /xx | Adjective |
| unceasing | x/x | Adjective |
| fervent | /x | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| lingering | /xx | Adjective |
| frequent | /x | Adjective |
| transient | /x | Noun |
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| recurring | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| continuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| sustained | x/ | Adjective |
| intransigent | x/xx | Adjective |
| vociferous | x/xx | Adjective |
| unwavering | x/xx | Adjective |
| vehement | /xx | Adjective |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| intense | x/ | Adjective |
| resolute | /xx | Adjective |
| compulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| insidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| unending | x/x | Adjective |
| resilient | x/x | Adjective |
| mild | / | Adjective |
| assiduous | x/x | Adjective |
| virulent | /xx | Adjective |
| debilitating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective |
| uncontrollable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| recalcitrant | x/xx | Adjective |
| unresolved | xx/ | Adjective |
| tireless | /xx | Adjective |
| ineradicable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| vexing | /x | Adjective |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| ferocious | x/x | Adjective |
| perpetual | x/xx | Adjective |
| fierce | / | Adjective |
| habitual | x/xx | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| unflagging | x/x | Adjective |
| infrequent | x/x | Adjective |
| acute | x/ | Adjective |
| unusually | x/xxx | Adverb |
| ceaseless | /x | Adjective |
| vicious | /x | Adjective |
| undeterred | xx/ | Adjective |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| benign | x/ | Adjective |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| irritant | /xx | Noun |
| inveterate | x/xx | Adjective |
| frustratingly | /xxx | Adverb |
| defiant | x/x | Adjective |
| unshakable | x/xx | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| impervious | x/xx | Adjective |
| nasty | /x | Adjective |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| repetitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncooperative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| resistant | x/x | Noun |
| protracted | x/x | Adjective |
| progressive | x/x | Adjective |
| pernicious | x/x | Adjective |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective |
| active | /x | Adjective |
| inflexible | x/xx | Adjective |
| unbending | x/x | Adjective |
| pestering | /xx | Verb |
| undaunted | x/x | Adjective |
| systematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| uncompromising | x/xxx | Adjective |
| lifelong | // | Adjective |
| indefatigable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| worsening | /xx | Verb |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| susceptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| merciless | /xx | Adjective |
| minimal | /xx | Adjective |
| obsessive | x/x | Adjective |
| uncontrolled | xx/ | Adjective |
| incorrigible | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disruptive | x/x | Adjective |
| diehard | /x | Adjective |
| perverse | x/ | Adjective |
| refractory | x/xx | Adjective |
| firm | / | Noun |
| restive | /x | Adjective |
| inexorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| wayward | /x | Adjective |
| ineluctable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| importunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| grudging | /x | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| intolerant | x/xx | Adjective |
| rebellious | x/x | Adjective |
| sullen | /x | Adjective |
| inconstant | x/x | Adjective |
| fugitive | /xx | Noun |
| unsteady | x/x | Adjective |
| unforgiving | xx/x | Adjective |
| restless | /x | Adjective |
| unstable | x/x | Adjective |
| inescapable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| insubordinate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| cloaca | /x | Noun |
| hoarseness | /x | Noun |
| estrus | /x | Noun |
| viremia | x/xx | Noun |
| vitreous | /xx | Noun |
| vomiting | /xx | Noun |
| oozing | /x | Noun |
| proteinuria | /x/xx | Noun |
| calyx | /x | Noun |
| cough | / | Noun |
| rumor | /x | Noun |
| insomnia | x/xx | Noun |
| rumours | xx | Noun |
| urging | /x | Verb |
| bacteremia | x//xx | Noun |
| abiding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ar | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| artful | /x | Adjective |
| common | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| complaint | x/ | Noun |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| contaminants | x/xx | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| cor | / | Noun |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| demands | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| diffuse | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| durable | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| earnest | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| endemic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| endless | /x | Adjective |
| enlarged | x/ | Adjective |
| entrenched | x/ | Adjective |
| eternal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| evergreen | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fixed | / | Adjective |
| gi | x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| gnawing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| hostile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| im | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| incurable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| indomitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| ingrained | x/ | Adjective |
| long | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| outstanding | x/x | Adjective |
| pattern | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| perennial | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| permanent | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| perseverance | xx/x | Noun |
| phobias | /xx | Noun |
| pollutant | x/x | Noun |
| polluting | x/x | Adjective |
| pops | / | Name |
| pressing | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| prevailing | x/x | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| registers | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| reiterated | x/xxx | Verb |
| remaining | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| repeated | x/x | Adjective |
| residual | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| see | / | Verb, Noun |
| shed | / | Verb, Noun |
| stable | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| standing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| staunch | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| steadily | /xx | Adverb |
| sticky | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| strenuous | /xx | Adjective |
| sustainable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| syndrome | /x | Noun |
| the | x | Adverb, Noun |
| tough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| unabated | xx/x | Adjective |
| unexplained | xx/ | Adjective |
| unfailing | x/x | Adjective |
| unswerving | x/x | Adjective |
| untiring | x/x | Adjective |
| urgent | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
