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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| pit | / | Noun, Noun |
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun |
| misstep | x/ | Noun |
| mistake | x/ | Noun |
| drawback | /x | Noun |
| trap | / | Noun |
| dilemma | x/x | Noun |
| obstacle | /xx | Noun |
| misconception | xx/x | Noun |
| conundrum | x/x | Noun |
| peril | /x | Noun |
| fallacy | /xx | Noun |
| danger | /x | Noun |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| blunder | /x | Noun |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun |
| minefield | /x | Noun |
| problem | /x | Noun |
| quagmire | /xx | Noun |
| complication | xx/x | Noun |
| paradox | /xx | Noun |
| flaw | / | Noun |
| oversimplification | xx/xxxx | Noun |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| downside | /x | Noun |
| quandary | /xx | Noun |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| unavoidable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| unwary | x/x | Noun |
| difficulties | /xxx | Noun |
| potential | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| thing | / | Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| consequence | /xx | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| underestimation | xx/x/x | Noun |
| advantage | x/x | Noun |
| error | /x | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| weakness | /x | Noun |
| ambiguity | xx/xx | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| oddity | /xx | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| misperception | xx/x | Noun |
| quicksand | /x | Noun |
| mismatch | x/ | Noun |
| inconsistency | xx/xx | Noun |
| nightmare | /x | Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| misrepresentation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| contradiction | xx/x | Noun |
| hazards | /x | Noun |
| plague | / | Noun |
| roadblock | /x | Noun |
| foolishness | /xx | Noun |
| ramification | xxx/x | Noun |
| tactic | /x | Noun |
| implication | xx/x | Noun |
| incongruity | xx/xx | Noun |
| irony | /xx | Noun |
| absurdity | x/xx | Noun |
| risks | / | Noun |
| mishap | /x | Noun |
| stumbling block | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| slippery slope | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| occupational hazard | xx/xx/x | Name, Name |
| predicament | x/xx | Noun |
| bottomless pit | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| disaster waiting to happen | x/x/x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| hitch | / | Noun |
| obstacle course | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| mire | / | Noun |
| situation | xx/x | Noun |
| monkey wrench | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| fiasco | x/x | Noun |
| jeopardy | /xx | Noun |
| spot | / | Noun |
| misadventure | xx/x | Noun |
| fault | / | Noun |
| the pits | x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| one of those things | //// | Phrase, Noun |
| fatal | /x | Adjective |
| bind | / | Noun |
| caveat | /xx | Noun |
| false alarm | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| misfortune | x/x | Noun |
| narrow escape | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| loser | /x | Noun |
| portent | /x | Noun |
| blind spot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| doom | / | Noun |
| fair warning | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| disaster | x/x | Noun |
| blind alley | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| tragic flaw | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| precipitation | xxx/x | Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| picayune | xx/ | Name |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| dry hole | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun |
| poisoned chalice | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| feet of clay | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| sticky wicket | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| trip | / | Noun |
| casualty | /xxx | Noun |
| headache | /x | Noun |
| balk | / | Noun |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| snare | / | Noun |
| didst | / | Verb |
| beware | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sentimentality | xxx/xx | Noun |
| diagnosis | xx/x | Noun |
| tumble | /x | Verb |
| stumble | /x | Verb |
| awaits | x/ | Verb |
| treacherous | /xx | Adjective |
| approach | x/ | Noun |
| equating | x/x | Verb |
| technique | x/ | Noun |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective |
| biggest | /x | Adjective |
| reasoning | /xx | Noun |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| fixes | /x | Verb |
| methodological | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| attributing | x/xx | Verb |
| interpretation | xxx/x | Noun |
| common | /x | Adjective |
| example | x/x | Noun |
| conical | /xx | Adjective |
| ambush | /x | Noun, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| desideratum | xx/xx | Noun |
| handicap | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| hole | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| mousetrap | /x | Noun, Verb |
| objection | x/x | Noun |
| rock | / | Noun, Verb |
| scavenger | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| setup | /x | Noun, Verb |
| snag | / | Noun, Verb |
| trick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| weaknesses | /xx | Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
