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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| engage | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| persecute | /xx | Verb |
| indict | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| exonerate | x/xx | Verb |
| criminalize | /xxx | Verb |
| impeach | x/ | Verb |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| litigate | /xx | Verb |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| convict | /x | Noun |
| imprison | x/x | Verb |
| depose | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| prosecutors | /xxx | Noun |
| investigate | x/xx | Verb |
| adjudicate | x/xx | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| extradite | /xx | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| perpetrators | /xxx | Noun |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| arrest | x/ | Noun |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| legislate | /xx | Verb |
| perpetrate | /xx | Verb |
| cooperate | x/xx | Verb |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| assassinate | x/xx | Verb |
| criminals | /xx | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| kidnap | /x | Noun |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| oust | / | Verb |
| authorise | xxx | Verb |
| appoint | x/ | Verb |
| legalize | /xx | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| interrogate | x/xx | Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| dismiss | x/ | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb |
| liquidate | /xx | Verb |
| defraud | x/ | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| detect | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| defendants | x/x | Noun |
| reimburse | xx/ | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| publicize | /xx | Verb |
| supervise | /xx | Verb |
| compensate | /xx | Verb |
| classify | /xx | Verb |
| unlawful | x/x | Adjective |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| conceal | x/ | Verb |
| slay | / | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| crucify | /xx | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| rehabilitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| process | /x | Noun |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| take to court | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| present | /x | Noun |
| have up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| police | x/ | Noun |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| lawyer | /x | Noun |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| practise | /x | Noun |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| have | / | Verb |
| set forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| deal with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| enter into | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stand | / | Noun |
| institute | /xx | Name |
| sentence | /x | Noun |
| court | / | Noun |
| paper | /x | Noun |
| proctor | /x | Name |
| prove | / | Verb |
| carry out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| serve | / | Verb |
| advocate | /xx | Noun |
| bring in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| plead | / | Verb |
| pass | / | Noun |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| exhibit | x/x | Noun |
| act on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| summon | /x | Verb |
| propound | x/ | Verb |
| start | / | Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun |
| violators | /xxx | Noun |
| traffickers | /xx | Noun |
| wrongdoers | //x | Noun |
| bigamy | /xx | Noun |
| assailants | x/x | Noun |
| hijackers | /xx | Noun |
| adjudication | xxx/x | Noun |
| attorney | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| chase | / | Noun, Verb |
| close | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| compute | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| death | / | Noun |
| deem | / | Verb, Noun |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| gauge | / | Noun, Verb |
| guilty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| haunt | / | Verb, Noun |
| hear | / | Verb |
| indictment | x/x | Noun |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| judge | / | Noun, Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| law | / | Noun, Verb |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| persecution | xx/x | Noun |
| persevere | xx/ | Verb |
| prison | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prosecutorial | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| repress | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| sanction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sue | / | Name, Verb |
| suit | / | Noun, Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| translate | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| tried | / | Adjective |
| trouble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wrong | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
