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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| likely | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| auspicious | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| bright | / | Adjective, Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hopeful | /x | Adjective |
| unpromising | x/xx | Adjective |
| intriguing | x/x | Adjective |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective |
| enticing | x/x | Adjective |
| encouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| hoping | /x | Verb |
| dubious | /xx | Adjective |
| good | / | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| potential | x/x | Noun |
| compelling | x/x | Adjective |
| worthwhile | // | Adjective |
| tempting | /x | Adjective |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective |
| ambitious | x/x | Adjective |
| lucrative | /xx | Adjective |
| unlikely | x/x | Adjective |
| viable | /xx | Adjective |
| eager | /x | Adjective |
| impressive | x/x | Adjective |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun |
| attractive | x/x | Adjective |
| offering | /xx | Noun |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| surprising | x/x | Adjective |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| tantalizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| alluring | x/x | Adjective |
| innovative | /xxx | Adjective |
| surprisingly | x/xx | Adverb |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| successful | x/x | Adjective |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| appealing | x/x | Verb |
| favourable | xxx | Adjective |
| plausible | /xx | Adjective |
| proving | /x | Verb |
| suitable | /xx | Adjective |
| favorable | /xxx | Adjective |
| noteworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| touting | /x | Verb |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| emerging | x/x | Verb |
| remarkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| unproven | x/x | Adjective |
| great | / | Adjective |
| brilliant | /x | Adjective |
| feasible | /xx | Adjective |
| luring | /x | Verb |
| looking | /x | Verb |
| worthy | /x | Adjective |
| remarkably | x/xx | Adverb |
| poised | / | Verb |
| excellent | /xx | Adjective |
| valuable | /xx | Adjective |
| beneficial | xx/x | Adjective |
| questionable | /xxx | Adjective |
| heralding | /xx | Verb |
| fruitful | /x | Adjective |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun |
| vowing | /x | Verb |
| suggesting | x/x | Verb |
| startling | /x | Adjective |
| terrific | x/x | Adjective |
| propitious | x/x | Adjective |
| workable | /xx | Adjective |
| future | /x | Noun |
| challenging | /xx | Adjective |
| splendid | /x | Adjective |
| possible | /xx | Adjective |
| unappealing | xx/x | Adjective |
| solid | /x | Adjective |
| fantastic | x/x | Adjective |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective |
| risky | /x | Adjective |
| laudable | /xx | Adjective |
| efficacious | xx/x | Adjective |
| unusual | x/xx | Adjective |
| nice | / | Adjective |
| beguiling | x/x | Adjective |
| shockingly | /xx | Adverb |
| threatening | /xx | Adjective |
| experimental | xxx/x | Noun |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| improvement | x/x | Noun |
| inspiring | x/x | Adjective |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective |
| seeming | /x | Verb |
| untested | x/x | Adjective |
| unimpressive | xx/x | Adjective |
| quite | / | Adverb |
| impressing | x/x | Verb |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective |
| tantalising | /xxx | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| offing | /x | Noun |
| amenable | x/xx | Adjective |
| outstanding | x/x | Adjective |
| reassuring | xx/x | Adjective |
| similar | /xx | Adjective |
| satisfactory | xx/x | Adjective |
| prospects | /x | Noun |
| amazing | x/x | Adjective |
| expecting | x/x | Verb |
| dazzling | /xx | Adjective |
| desirable | x/xx | Adjective |
| seeking | /x | Verb |
| strange | / | Adjective |
| bleak | / | Adjective |
| indeed | x/ | Adverb |
| decidedly | x/xx | Adverb |
| stellar | /x | Noun |
| clearly | /x | Adverb |
| rather | /x | Adverb |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| assuring | x/x | Verb |
| probable | /xx | Adjective |
| unorthodox | x/xx | Adjective |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| lackluster | /xx | Adjective |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| prospective | x/x | Adjective |
| going | /x | Verb |
| promissory | /xxx | Adjective |
| pregnant | /x | Adjective |
| wishful | /x | Adjective |
| coming | /x | Verb |
| upcoming | /xx | Noun |
| rising | /x | Verb |
| friendly | /x | Adjective |
| aspirational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| impending | x/x | Adjective |
| formative | /xx | Adjective |
| aspiring | x/x | Adjective |
| thanking | /x | Verb |
| avenue | /xx | Noun |
| newcomer | /xx | Noun |
| furnishing | /xx | Verb |
| leads | / | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| recruit | x/ | Noun |
| career | x/ | Noun |
| youngster | /x | Noun |
| beginning | x/x | Noun |
| debut | x/ | Noun |
| repayment | x/x | Noun |
| playwright | /x | Noun |
| candidate | /xx | Noun |
| pupil | /x | Noun |
| apt | / | Adjective, Noun |
| awaited | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| bearer | /x | Noun |
| biotechnological | xxxx/xx | Adjective |
| easiest | /xx | Adjective |
| favored | /x | Adjective |
| favoured | /x | Adjective |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| heartening | /xx | Adjective |
| merry | /x | Adjective, Name |
| missionary | /xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| pledging | /x | Noun |
| positive | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| preferable | /xxx | Adjective |
| preferred | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| rewarding | x/x | Adjective |
| rosy | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| safest | /x | Adjective |
| talent | /x | Noun |
| untried | x/ | Adjective |
| upbeat | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
