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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| resist | x/ | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| decline | x/ | Noun |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| reject | x/ | Verb |
| reticence | /xx | Noun |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| set against | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| demur | x/ | Noun |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Noun |
| drag | / | Noun |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| stick | / | Noun |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| abhor | x/ | Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| retard | x/ | Verb |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| wont | / | Adjective |
| distaste | x/ | Noun |
| renounce | x/ | Verb |
| forsake | x/ | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| turn away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| want | / | Verb |
| negative | /xx | Adjective |
| abjure | // | Verb |
| absent | /x | Adjective |
| revolt | x/ | Noun |
| shy away from | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| doubt | / | Noun |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| scruple | /x | Noun |
| lack | / | Noun |
| turn against | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| quarrel | /x | Noun |
| revoke | x/ | Verb |
| fear | / | Noun |
| help | / | Noun |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| lurch | / | Noun |
| coward | /x | Noun |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| give up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| retire | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb |
| relish | /x | Noun |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| stand out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dissent | x/ | Noun |
| buck | / | Noun |
| eschew | x/ | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| wait | / | Verb |
| wither | /x | Verb |
| disobey | xx/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| start | / | Noun |
| truant | /x | Noun |
| succumb | x/ | Verb |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| relegate | /xx | Verb |
| obdurate | /xx | Adjective |
| void | / | Noun |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| resent | x/ | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| fret | / | Noun |
| back out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| abort | x/ | Noun |
| quit | / | Verb |
| dispute | x/ | Noun |
| spurn | / | Verb |
| wrinkle | /x | Noun |
| rebel | /x | Noun |
| melt | / | Noun |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| abandon | x/x | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| quail | / | Noun |
| cease | / | Noun |
| precaution | x/x | Noun |
| fluctuate | /xx | Verb |
| procrastinate | x/xx | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| renege | x/ | Verb |
| pass up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stomach | /x | Noun |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| contravene | /xx | Verb |
| languor | // | Noun |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| inure | x/ | Verb |
| give | / | Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
