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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| stratagem | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| gambit | /x | Noun, Noun |
| tactics | /x | Noun |
| gimmicks | /x | Noun |
| tricks | / | Noun |
| machinations | xx/x | Noun |
| manipulations | xxx/x | Noun |
| dirty tricks | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| deceptions | x/x | Noun |
| trickery | /xx | Noun |
| wiles | / | Noun |
| chicanery | x/xx | Noun |
| shenanigans | x/xx | Noun |
| euphemisms | /xxx | Noun |
| posturing | /xx | Noun |
| schemes | / | Noun |
| pretexts | /x | Noun |
| methods | /x | Noun |
| inducements | x/x | Noun |
| sophistry | x/x | Noun |
| disguises | x/x | Noun |
| maneuvers | x/x | Noun |
| scams | / | Noun |
| opportunists | xx/x | Noun |
| expedients | x/xx | Noun |
| deceit | x/ | Noun |
| blandishments | /xx | Noun |
| stunts | / | Noun |
| cliches | x/ | Noun |
| techniques | x/ | Noun |
| disinformation | xxx/x | Noun |
| charade | x/ | Noun |
| pranks | / | Noun |
| scoundrels | /x | Noun |
| obfuscation | xx/x | Noun |
| strategies | /xx | Noun |
| pretenses | x/x | Noun |
| tricksters | /x | Noun |
| modus operandi | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| falsehoods | /x | Noun |
| bluster | /x | Noun |
| excuses | x/x | Noun |
| sly | / | Name |
| misdirection | xx/x | Noun |
| lackeys | /x | Noun |
| antics | /x | Noun |
| campaigns | x/ | Noun |
| theatrics | /x | Noun |
| psychological warfare | xx/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| attempts | x/ | Noun |
| dissembling | x/x | Noun |
| persuasion | x/x | Noun |
| contrivances | x/xx | Noun |
| fallacies | /xx | Noun |
| propaganda | xx/x | Noun |
| ways | / | Noun |
| liars | /x | Noun |
| dupes | / | Noun |
| conspiracies | x/xx | Noun |
| platitudes | /xx | Noun |
| stooges | /x | Noun |
| swindlers | /x | Noun |
| fictions | /x | Noun |
| patent | /x | Verb |
| manipulative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| marketing | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| seductive | x/x | Adjective |
| deceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| rhetorical | x/xx | Adjective |
| plots | / | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Verb |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| sorts | / | Noun |
| tactical | /xx | Adjective |
| clever | /x | Adjective |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| negotiating | x/xxx | Verb |
| conversational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| games | / | Noun |
| ingenious | x/x | Adjective |
| none | / | Noun |
| variety | x/xx | Noun |
| favorite | /xx | Adjective |
| series | /x | Noun |
| favourite | x/ | Adjective |
| promotional | x/xx | Adjective |
| devised | x/ | Verb |
| tried | / | Verb |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective |
| kinds | / | Noun |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| psychological | xx/xx | Adjective |
| designed | x/ | Verb |
| transparent | x/x | Adjective |
| failed | / | Verb |
| oldest | /x | Adjective |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| strategic | x/x | Adjective |
| diplomatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| feminine | /xx | Adjective |
| elaborate | x/x | Adjective |
| number | /x | Noun |
| verbal | /x | Adjective |
| uses | /x | Verb |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| gain | / | Verb |
| various | /xx | Adjective |
| range | / | Noun |
| sophisticated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| mere | / | Adjective |
| just | / | Adverb |
| adopted | x/x | Verb |
| fall | / | Verb |
| usual | /xx | Adjective |
| standard | /x | Adjective |
| work | / | Verb |
| classic | /x | Adjective |
| such | / | Adjective |
| familiar | x/x | Adjective |
| are | / | Verb |
| were | x | Verb |
| artifices | /xxx | Noun |
| manoeuvres | x/ | Noun |
| metaphors | /xx | Noun |
| pitfalls | /x | Noun |
| rationalizations | xxxx/x | Noun |
| tropes | x | Noun |
