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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| custodial | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| tutelary | /xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| guardian | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| cautionary | /xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| preserving | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| restrictive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| preventive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| careful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| caring | /x | Adjective, Adjective, Verb |
| tender | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| contraceptive | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| covering | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| overprotective | xxx/x | Verb, Adjective |
| conserving | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| preservative | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| shielding | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| prophylactic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| protector | x/x | Noun |
| supportive | x/x | Adjective |
| safeguards | /x | Noun |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| impenetrable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| durable | /xx | Adjective |
| nurturing | /xx | Noun |
| fragile | /x | Adjective |
| insulating | /xxx | Noun |
| sturdy | /x | Adjective |
| guarded | /x | Verb |
| reflective | x/x | Adjective |
| resilient | x/x | Adjective |
| suppressive | x/x | Adjective |
| preventative | x/xx | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| rigid | /x | Adjective |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| loving | /x | Adjective |
| reactive | x/x | Adjective |
| restraining | x/x | Verb |
| delicate | /xx | Adjective |
| proactive | //x | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective |
| resistant | x/x | Noun |
| impermeable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| hydrophobic | xx/x | Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective |
| stylish | /x | Adjective |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| jealous | /x | Adjective |
| armored | /x | Name |
| commemorative | x/xx | Noun |
| shrouded | /x | Adjective |
| repressive | x/x | Adjective |
| mailed | / | Verb |
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective |
| decorative | /xx | Adjective |
| memorial | x/xx | Noun |
| conservatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| vigilant | /xx | Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective |
| paternal | x/x | Noun |
| prefatory | /xxx | Noun |
| chivalrous | /xx | Adjective |
| cased | / | Verb |
| fearing | /x | Verb |
| private | /x | Adjective |
| masked | / | Adjective |
| military | /xxx | Noun |
| cloaked | / | Adjective |
| motherly | /xx | Adjective |
| jacketed | /xx | Adjective |
| extensive | x/x | Adjective |
| watchful | /x | Adjective |
| glassed | / | Adjective |
| lined | / | Adjective |
| curtained | x/ | Adjective |
| reverential | xx/x | Adjective |
| valiant | /x | Noun |
| priestly | /x | Name |
| charitable | /xxx | Adjective |
| martial | /x | Noun |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| camouflage | /xx | Noun |
| collared | /x | Adjective |
| soothing | /x | Adjective |
| erect | x/ | Adjective |
| eyewear | /x | Noun |
| relaying | /xx | Noun |
| colloid | /x | Noun |
| goggles | /x | Noun |
| tariff | /x | Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| amulets | /xx | Noun |
| headgear | /x | Noun |
| coatings | /x | Noun |
| cocoon | x/ | Noun |
| clothing | /x | Noun |
| padding | /x | Noun |
| coloration | xx/x | Noun |
| cordon | /x | Noun |
| splinting | /x | Noun |
| umbrella | x/x | Noun |
| wrapping | /x | Noun |
| immunity | x/xx | Noun |
| gloves | / | Noun |
| footwear | /x | Noun |
| creams | / | Noun |
| gear | / | Noun |
| kindly | /x | Adverb |
| netting | /x | Noun |
| ointments | /x | Noun |
| coloring | /xx | Noun |
| mimicry | /xx | Noun |
| armour | /x | Noun |
| aprons | /x | Noun |
| colouring | /xx | Noun |
| sheath | / | Noun |
| apparel | x/x | Noun |
| absorbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| advocate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| amparo | x/x | Noun |
| caregiving | /xx | Noun |
| central | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| common | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| compensatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conservancy | x/xx | Noun |
| conservation | xx/x | Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| coordinating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| coverage | /xx | Noun |
| curative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| defence | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| discriminatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| efficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| enhancing | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| epithelial | xx/x | Adjective |
| flak | / | Noun |
| foreign | /x | Adjective, Name |
| hostile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| interim | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| literary | /xxx | Adjective |
| mediating | /xxx | Verb, Noun |
| natural | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| ombudsman | /xx | Noun |
| operating | /xxx | Adjective |
| outer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| outermost | /xx | Noun |
| patron | /x | Noun, Verb |
| personal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| precautionary | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| preemptive | x/x | Adjective |
| pretrial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| promoting | x/x | Verb |
| protectionist | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| provisional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| prudential | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| reducing | x/x | Adjective |
| regulative | /xxx | Adjective |
| remedial | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| repellent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| safety | /x | Noun, Verb |
| security | x/xx | Noun |
| shelter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| spines | / | Noun |
| stabilising | /xxx | Adjective |
| stabilizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| vocal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| welfare | /x | Noun, Verb |
| oh | / | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| maypole | /x | Noun, Verb |
| girly | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
