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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rest | / | Noun, Noun |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| abatement | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| relief | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| suspension | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| break | / | Noun, Noun |
| rest period | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| solace | /x | Noun |
| breather | /x | Noun |
| refuge | /x | Noun |
| sustenance | /xx | Noun |
| refreshment | x/x | Noun |
| succour | // | Noun |
| succor | /x | Noun |
| solitude | /xx | Noun |
| recourse | /x | Noun |
| consolation | xx/x | Noun |
| relaxation | xx/x | Noun |
| repose | x/ | Noun |
| companionship | x/xx | Noun |
| quietude | /xx | Noun |
| recuperate | x/xx | Verb |
| escapism | x/xx | Noun |
| pampering | /xx | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun |
| havens | /x | Noun |
| interlude | /xx | Noun |
| tranquility | x/xx | Noun |
| reassurance | xx/x | Noun |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| recompense | /xx | Noun |
| escape | x/ | Noun |
| nourishment | /xx | Noun |
| deliverance | x/xx | Noun |
| oasis | x/x | Noun |
| suffering | /xx | Noun |
| convalescence | xx/x | Noun |
| getaway | /xx | Noun |
| antidote | /xx | Noun |
| tranquillity | x/xx | Noun |
| shelter | /x | Noun |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective |
| comfort | /x | Noun |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| caregiving | /xx | Noun |
| restorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| serenity | x/xx | Noun |
| lull | / | Noun |
| assistance | x/x | Noun |
| wearying | /xx | Verb |
| abode | x/ | Noun |
| sanctuary | /xxx | Noun |
| transitory | /xxx | Adjective |
| normalcy | /xx | Noun |
| repast | x/ | Noun |
| palliative | /xxx | Adjective |
| rehabilitative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| commiseration | x/xxx | Noun |
| treatment | /x | Noun |
| seclusion | x/x | Noun |
| blissful | /x | Adjective |
| sojourn | /x | Noun |
| sunshine | /x | Noun |
| languor | // | Noun |
| soothing | /x | Adjective |
| levity | /xx | Noun |
| counterpoint | /xx | Noun |
| enduring | x/x | Adjective |
| breathing | /x | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun |
| reprise | x/ | Noun |
| refresher | x/x | Noun |
| restitution | xx/x | Noun |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| rebound | x/ | Noun |
| relapse | x/ | Noun |
| rescue | /x | Noun |
| resume | x/ | Noun |
| replenishment | x/xx | Noun |
| revisit | x/x | Verb |
| reliving | x/x | Verb |
| restating | x/x | Verb |
| refreshing | x/x | Adjective |
| paraphrase | /xx | Noun |
| reviving | x/x | Verb |
| back | / | Adverb |
| resurgence | x/x | Noun |
| remission | x/x | Noun |
| restatement | x/x | Noun |
| reprisal | x/x | Noun |
| refrain | x/ | Noun |
| reawakening | xx/xx | Noun |
| revival | x/x | Noun |
| reinstatement | xx/x | Noun |
| comeback | /x | Noun |
| recovery | x/x | Noun |
| renewing | x/x | Verb |
| refresher course | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| recap | /x | Noun |
| resuspension | xx/x | Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun |
| refill | /x | Noun |
| reestablishment | xx/xx | Noun |
| reiteration | xxx/x | Noun |
| readjustment | xx/x | Noun |
| renaissance | xx/ | Noun |
| step back | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| reperfusion | xx/x | Noun |
| reminisce | xx/ | Verb |
| residuum | x/xx | Noun |
| rebirth | x/ | Noun |
| yearn | / | Noun |
| grind | / | Noun |
| putt | / | Verb |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| welcome | /x | Adjective |
| needed | /x | Adjective |
| rigors | /x | Noun |
| relaxing | x/x | Adjective |
| momentary | /xxx | Adjective |
| tedium | /xx | Noun |
| drudgery | /xx | Noun |
| cares | / | Noun |
| hustle | /x | Noun |
| brief | / | Adjective |
| alarms | x/ | Noun |
| toil | / | Noun |
| labors | /x | Noun |
| chores | / | Noun |
| attentions | x/x | Noun |
| moments | /x | Noun |
| labours | /x | Noun |
| woes | / | Noun |
| boredom | /x | Noun |
| troubles | /x | Noun |
| worries | /x | Noun |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| aftercare | /xx | Noun |
| assistive | x/x | Adjective |
| breathing space | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| breathing spell | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ceasefire | //x | Noun |
| ceasing | /x | Noun |
| childcare | /x | Noun |
| clinic | /x | Noun |
| correctional | x/xx | Adjective |
| daycare | /x | Noun |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| distraction | x/x | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| domiciliary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| entertainment | xx/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| feeder | /x | Noun |
| furlough | /x | Noun, Verb |
| grace | / | Noun, Verb |
| halftime | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| halts | / | Verb, Noun |
| holiday | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| hours | /x | Verb |
| inpatient | /xx | Noun |
| interlibrary | /x/xx | Adjective |
| interruption | xx/x | Noun |
| leisure | /x | Noun |
| leniency | /xx | Noun |
| occasional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| outsourced | x/ | Adjective |
| paraprofessional | xxx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| recreational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| reimbursable | xx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| reports | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| resettlement | x/xx | Noun |
| rotation | x/x | Noun |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| slack | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| subsidence | x/x | Noun |
| succession | x/x | Noun |
| successor | x/x | Noun |
| temporal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| truce | / | Noun |
| vacation | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
