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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| arouse | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| molest | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| harry | /x | Verb, Verb |
| hassle | /x | Verb, Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| beset | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| chevy | /x | Verb, Verb |
| kindle | /x | Verb, Verb |
| elicit | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Verb |
| plague | / | Verb, Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| fire | /x | Verb, Verb |
| call forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| engender | x/x | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| cause | / | Noun |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| stir | / | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| prompting | /x | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| catalyse | /xx | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| respond | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| inflict | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| spurring | /x | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| triggered | /x | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| garner | /x | Name |
| react | x/ | Verb |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| sparked | / | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| overreact | /xx/ | Verb |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| beget | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| erupt | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| conjure | /x | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| sensitize | /xx | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| neutralise | /xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| mediate | /xx | Verb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| lead | / | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| urge | / | Noun |
| tease | / | Noun |
| anger | /x | Noun |
| fire up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| riot | /x | Adjective |
| accommodation | xxx/x | Noun |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| advertising | /xxx | Noun |
| aeneas | /xx | Name |
| ane | / | Noun, Adjective |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| answering | /xx | Noun |
| anybody | /xxx | Noun |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| archer | /x | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arithmetic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| ask for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| asking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| assurance | x/x | Noun |
| attacking | x/x | Adjective |
| awaken | x/x | Verb |
| bohemian | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| dare | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| entail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| fraught | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| guessing | /x | Noun |
| heat | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| ink | / | Noun, Verb |
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ire | / | Noun, Verb |
| jog | / | Noun, Verb |
| lure | / | Noun, Verb |
| needle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nettle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| norse | / | Name, Adjective |
| occur | x/ | Verb |
| overcome | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| pose | / | Verb, Noun |
| precipitate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| prick | / | Noun, Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| rekindle | x/x | Verb |
| representation | xxx/x | Noun |
| result | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| shame | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spite | / | Noun, Verb |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stir up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| wound | / | Noun, Verb |
| wreak | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
