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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| constraint | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| control | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| simplicity | x/xx | Noun, Noun |
| restrained | x/ | Verb |
| prudence | /x | Noun |
| circumspection | xx/x | Noun |
| unrestrained | xx/ | Adjective |
| discipline | /xx | Noun |
| forbearance | x/x | Noun |
| indulgence | x/x | Noun |
| subtlety | /xx | Noun |
| exercise | /xx | Noun |
| decorum | x/x | Noun |
| seclusion | x/x | Noun |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| virtuosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| watchfulness | /xx | Noun |
| refinement | x/x | Noun |
| rigidity | x/xx | Noun |
| gentleness | /xx | Noun |
| vigilance | /xx | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| restriction | x/x | Noun |
| aggression | x/x | Noun |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| pretension | x/x | Noun |
| bombast | /x | Noun |
| firmness | /x | Noun |
| coercion | x/x | Noun |
| finesse | x/ | Noun |
| affectation | xx/x | Noun |
| ingenuity | xx/xx | Noun |
| modesty | /xx | Noun |
| belligerence | x/xx | Noun |
| improvisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| virtue | /x | Noun |
| boldness | /x | Noun |
| brutality | x/xx | Noun |
| caution | /x | Noun |
| persuasion | x/x | Noun |
| looseness | /x | Noun |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| reticence | /xx | Noun |
| counterbalancing | /xxxx | Noun |
| extravagance | x/xx | Noun |
| fortitude | /xx | Noun |
| flexibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| confinement | x/x | Noun |
| eloquence | /xx | Noun |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| inhibition | xx/x | Noun |
| defiance | x/x | Noun |
| recklessness | /xx | Noun |
| exertion | x/x | Noun |
| calmness | /x | Noun |
| quietude | /xx | Noun |
| unbridled | x/x | Adjective |
| rein | / | Noun |
| exuberance | x/xx | Noun |
| sensuality | xx/xx | Noun |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| rigour | // | Noun |
| assertiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| leniency | /xx | Noun |
| showmanship | /xx | Noun |
| reverence | /xx | Noun |
| manipulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| steadiness | /xx | Noun |
| stoicism | /xxx | Noun |
| bravado | x/x | Noun |
| frugality | x/xx | Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| politeness | x/x | Noun |
| safeguards | /x | Noun |
| slackening | /xx | Noun |
| discretion | x/x | Noun |
| benevolence | x/xx | Noun |
| delicacy | /xxx | Noun |
| cleverness | /xx | Noun |
| steadfastness | /xx | Noun |
| tact | / | Noun |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| humility | x/xx | Noun |
| acquiescence | xx/x | Noun |
| overreach | /xx | Noun |
| power | /x | Noun |
| strictness | /x | Noun |
| cruelty | /x | Noun |
| intervention | xx/x | Noun |
| forethought | /x | Noun |
| cooperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| sternness | /x | Noun |
| stabilization | xxx/x | Noun |
| panache | x/ | Noun |
| composure | x/x | Noun |
| ruthlessness | /xx | Noun |
| moderation | xx/x | Noun |
| tolerance | /xx | Noun |
| opulence | /xx | Noun |
| playfulness | /xx | Noun |
| stylization | /x/x | Noun |
| sagacity | x/xx | Noun |
| aggressiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| pomposity | x/xx | Noun |
| justification | xxx/x | Noun |
| resourcefulness | x/xx | Noun |
| dominance | /xx | Noun |
| harness | /x | Noun |
| fastening | /xx | Noun |
| strapping | /x | Noun |
| tether | /x | Noun |
| chain | / | Noun |
| ligature | /xx | Noun |
| ligation | x/x | Noun |
| binding | /x | Noun |
| belt | / | Noun |
| safety belt | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| rope | / | Noun |
| straitjacket | /xx | Noun |
| whipping | /x | Verb |
| chastity belt | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| lashing | /x | Verb |
| ball and chain | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| seizing | /x | Verb |
| wraparound | /x/ | Noun |
| handcuffs | /x | Noun |
| cord | / | Noun |
| clamp | / | Noun |
| buckle | /x | Noun |
| bondage | /x | Noun |
| shackle | /x | Noun |
| elastic | x/x | Adjective |
| thereat | x/ | Verb |
| impatient | x/x | Noun |
| mummy | /x | Adjective |
| conspiracies | x/xx | Noun |
| disinhibition | xxx/x | Noun |
| abstention | x/x | Noun |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| austerity | x/xx | Noun |
| band | / | Noun, Verb |
| blockade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| blockage | /x | Noun |
| blocking | /x | Noun |
| bond | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| brake | / | Noun, Verb |
| breath | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| caffeine | x/ | Noun |
| cage | / | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cholesterol | x/xx | Noun |
| chosen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| coercive | x/x | Adjective |
| cohort | /x | Noun, Verb |
| collar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compression | x/x | Noun |
| compressive | x/x | Adjective |
| compulsion | x/x | Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conflict | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conformity | x/xx | Noun |
| constitutional | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| constrained | x/ | Adjective |
| containment | x/x | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| continence | /xx | Noun |
| couple | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crunch | / | Noun, Verb |
| crystalloid | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| cuts | / | Noun |
| damper | /x | Noun |
| deducted | x/x | Verb |
| deduction | x/x | Noun |
| derogation | /x/x | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| device | x/ | Noun |
| diffidence | /xx | Noun |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| downsizing | /xx | Noun |
| drag | / | Verb, Noun |
| duress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| easing | /x | Noun |
| embargo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| ensembles | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| enticement | x/x | Noun |
| equity | /xx | Noun |
| fiscal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| flicker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| friction | /x | Noun |
| funding | /x | Noun |
| gag | / | Noun, Verb |
| gating | /x | Noun |
| gel | / | Noun, Verb |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hardness | /x | Noun |
| hardship | /x | Noun, Verb |
| headrest | /x | Noun |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| homemade | // | Adjective |
| immobilization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| impoundment | x/x | Noun |
| indiscipline | x/xx | Noun |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| inhibitor | x/xx | Noun |
| injunction | x/x | Noun |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leash | / | Noun, Verb |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| measurement | /xx | Noun |
| miss | / | Name, Verb |
| moisture | /x | Noun |
| muzzle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nylon | /x | Noun |
| obstacle | /xx | Noun |
| parsimony | /xxx | Noun |
| predicted | x/x | Verb |
| preventive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| prohibition | xx/x | Noun |
| prudent | /x | Adjective |
| psyche | /x | Noun, Verb |
| psychology | x/xx | Noun |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| reservation | xx/x | Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| restrictive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| retrenchment | x/x | Noun |
| rigor | /x | Noun |
| sea anchor | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| seizure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| selected | x/x | Adjective |
| self | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| sets | / | Noun |
| shoe | / | Noun, Verb |
| sobriety | x/xx | Noun |
| soul | / | Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| stringency | /xx | Noun |
| subjection | x/x | Noun |
| sustained | x/ | Adjective |
| temperance | /xx | Noun |
| thoroughness | /xx | Noun |
| tightening | /xx | Noun |
| timidity | x/xx | Noun |
| understatement | /xxx | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
