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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 | 
