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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| nice | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| gracious | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| refined | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| civilized | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| cultured | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| genteel | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Adjective, Name |
| cultivated | /xxx | Name, Adjective |
| impolite | xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| friendly | /x | Adjective |
| gentlemanly | /xxx | Adjective |
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective |
| cordial | /x | Adjective |
| attentive | x/x | Adjective |
| hospitable | //xx | Adjective |
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| chatty | /x | Noun |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| obliging | x/x | Adjective |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| sincere | x/ | Adjective |
| punctual | /xx | Adjective |
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| curt | / | Noun |
| obsequious | x/xx | Adjective |
| congenial | x/x | Adjective |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| personable | /xxx | Adjective |
| pleasant | /x | Adjective |
| easygoing | /x/x | Adjective |
| honest | /x | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| apologetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| mannered | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| approachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| sociable | /xx | Adjective |
| businesslike | /xx | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| agreeable | x/xx | Adjective |
| jovial | /xx | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| decorous | /xx | Adjective |
| erudite | /xx | Adjective |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| tactless | /x | Adjective |
| communicative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| gruff | / | Adjective |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| genial | /x | Adjective |
| knowledgeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| chivalrous | /xx | Adjective |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| classy | /x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| appreciative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| welcoming | /xx | Verb |
| neighborly | /xx | Adjective |
| assertive | x/x | Adjective |
| witty | /x | Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| unfriendly | x/x | Adjective |
| tolerant | /xx | Adjective |
| surly | /x | Adjective |
| kind | / | Noun |
| demure | x/ | Adjective |
| taciturn | /xx | Adjective |
| snooty | /x | Noun |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| terse | / | Noun |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| unobtrusive | xx/x | Adjective |
| receptive | x/x | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| snotty | /x | Adjective |
| intelligent | x/xx | Adjective |
| stoic | /x | Noun |
| humoured | /x | Adjective |
| laconic | x/x | Adjective |
| uncouth | // | Adjective |
| orderly | /xx | Adjective |
| correct | x/ | Adjective |
| good | / | Adjective |
| polished | /x | Adjective |
| respectable | x/xx | Adjective |
| proper | /x | Adjective |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective |
| regular | /xx | Adjective |
| comme il faut | xx/ | Phrase, Adjective |
| formal | /x | Adjective |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| smart | / | Name |
| kindly | /x | Adverb |
| groomed | / | Adjective |
| gallant | /x | Noun |
| disciplined | /xx | Adjective |
| white | / | Name |
| peaceful | /x | Adjective |
| beautiful | /xx | Adjective |
| upstanding | /xx | Adjective |
| honorable | /xxx | Name |
| amicable | /xxx | Adjective |
| tidy | /x | Adjective |
| docile | /x | Adjective |
| warm | / | Adjective |
| business | /x | Noun |
| enlightened | x/x | Adjective |
| done | / | Verb |
| granville | /x | Verb |
| chitchat | /x | Noun |
| euphemism | /xxx | Noun |
| refusals | x/x | Noun |
| clapping | /x | Noun |
| evasions | x/x | Noun |
| applause | x/ | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| nods | / | Noun |
| nothings | /x | Noun |
| greetings | /x | Noun |
| attentions | x/x | Noun |
| salutations | /x/x | Noun |
| conversation | xx/x | Noun |
| preliminaries | x/xxx | Noun |
| pleasantries | /xx | Noun |
| farewells | x/ | Noun |
| curtsy | /x | Noun |
| chuckles | /x | Noun |
| courtly | /x | Adverb |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun |
| bow | / | Noun |
| goodbye | x/ | Noun |
| commonplaces | /xxx | Noun |
| sociability | /x/xx | Noun |
| smiles | / | Noun |
| regrets | x/ | Noun |
| incomprehension | xxx/x | Noun |
| invitation | xx/x | Noun |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| knock | / | Noun |
| formalities | x/xx | Noun |
| excuses | x/x | Noun |
| remonstrance | x/x | Noun |
| request | x/ | Noun |
| amorous | /xx | Adjective |
| bright | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| civilised | /xx | Adjective |
| courtesy | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| delicate | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| doo | / | Noun |
| dur | x | Noun, Adjective |
| educated | /xxx | Adjective |
| enigmatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| er | x | Noun, Verb |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| forgiving | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| friends | / | Noun |
| generous | /xx | Adjective |
| homeowners | /xx | Noun |
| impertinent | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| ind | x | Noun |
| indulgent | x/x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| lenient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| nasty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| noble | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| poly | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| prog | x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| ranchers | /x | Noun |
| retirees | x// | Noun |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| sweet | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| uncivil | x/x | Adjective |
| ungracious | x/x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
