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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| agitating | /xxx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| inciting | x/x | Verb |
| stimulating | /xxx | Adjective |
| instigating | /xxx | Verb |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| goading | /x | Noun |
| inducing | x/x | Adjective |
| triggering | /xx | Verb |
| engaging | x/x | Verb |
| evoking | x/x | Verb |
| arousing | x/x | Verb |
| eliciting | x/xx | Verb |
| spurring | /x | Verb |
| sparking | /x | Noun |
| antagonizing | x/xxx | Verb |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| fomenting | /xx | Verb |
| destabilizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| igniting | x/x | Verb |
| suppressing | x/x | Verb |
| encouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| confronting | x/x | Verb |
| initiating | x/xxx | Verb |
| prompting | /x | Verb |
| motivating | /xxx | Noun |
| causing | /x | Verb |
| inspiring | x/x | Adjective |
| responding | x/x | Verb |
| retaliating | x/xxx | Verb |
| facilitating | x/xxx | Verb |
| stirring | /x | Adjective |
| engendering | x/xx | Noun |
| reacting | x/x | Verb |
| rebuking | x/x | Verb |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| creating | x/x | Verb |
| threatening | /xx | Adjective |
| diverting | x/x | Verb |
| precipitating | x/xxx | Verb |
| entertaining | xx/x | Adjective |
| alienating | /xxxx | Verb |
| absorbing | x/x | Verb |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| quelling | /x | Verb |
| arresting | x/x | Verb |
| escalating | /xxx | Noun |
| taunting | /x | Verb |
| thwarting | /x | Noun |
| touching | /x | Verb |
| scaring | /x | Verb |
| exposing | x/x | Verb |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| unleashing | x/x | Noun |
| insightful | /xx | Adjective |
| penetrating | /xxx | Adjective |
| chiding | /x | Noun |
| attracting | x/x | Verb |
| intimating | /xxx | Verb |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| inviting | x/x | Verb |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| punishing | /xx | Verb |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| generating | /xxx | Noun |
| preventing | x/x | Verb |
| intensifying | x/xxx | Verb |
| enlivening | x/xx | Adjective |
| expressing | x/x | Verb |
| presenting | x/x | Verb |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| exacerbating | x/xxx | Verb |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| captivating | /xxx | Adjective |
| introducing | xx/x | Verb |
| influencing | /xxx | Verb |
| interrupting | xx/x | Verb |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective |
| dramatizing | /xxx | Verb |
| counteracting | xx/x | Verb |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| condemning | x/x | Verb |
| countering | /xx | Verb |
| deflecting | x/x | Noun |
| disrupting | x/x | Verb |
| rousing | /x | Adjective |
| contributing | x/xx | Verb |
| disarming | x/x | Noun |
| juxtaposing | xx/x | Verb |
| enriching | x/x | Verb |
| subduing | x/x | Verb |
| justifying | /xxx | Verb |
| expelling | x/x | Verb |
| energizing | /xxx | Noun |
| leading | /x | Verb |
| bringing | /x | Verb |
| inflicting | x/x | Verb |
| killing | /x | Noun |
| inhibiting | x/xx | Verb |
| enticing | x/x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| avoiding | x/x | Verb |
| informing | x/x | Verb |
| catalyzing | /xxx | Noun |
| producing | x/x | Verb |
| edifying | /xxx | Noun |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| withstanding | x/x | Verb |
| repelling | x/x | Verb |
| heightening | /xx | Noun |
| insinuating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| indulging | x/x | Verb |
| calming | /x | Noun |
| conveying | x/x | Verb |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| deterring | x/x | Verb |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| resisting | x/x | Verb |
| effecting | x/x | Verb |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| sparing | /x | Adjective |
| fuelling | /x | Noun |
| evading | x/x | Verb |
| stopping | /x | Verb |
| hostile | /x | Adjective |
| luring | /x | Verb |
| seducing | x/x | Adjective |
| distracting | x/x | Adjective |
| sustaining | x/x | Adjective |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| vexatious | x/x | Adjective |
| grating | /x | Noun |
| galling | /x | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| noxious | /x | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| nagging | /x | Noun |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| beijing | x/ | Name |
| hitler | /x | Name |
| coolness | /x | Noun |
| moscow | /x | Name |
| insolence | /xx | Noun |
| riots | /x | Noun |
| slowness | /x | Noun |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| anyone | /xx | Adjective |
| arbitrary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dangers | /x | Noun |
| dear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| deserving | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| distinguishing | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| grand | / | Noun, Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| inconsequential | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| innocuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| irrelevant | x/xx | Adjective |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| pleasing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| raising | /x | Noun |
| resulting | x/x | Adjective |
| seditious | x/x | Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| stoking | /x | Noun |
| stressful | /x | Adjective |
| such | / | Noun |
| thrilling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| witty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| wreaking | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
