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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| keep | / | Verb, Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| reserve | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| engage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| preservation | xx/x | Noun |
| regain | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| reinstate | xx/ | Verb |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| recapture | x/x | Noun |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| remain | x/ | Verb |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| give | / | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| revert | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| collect | x/ | Verb |
| incorporate | x/xx | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| conserve | x/ | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| insure | x/ | Verb |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| occupy | /xx | Verb |
| garner | /x | Name |
| bring | / | Verb |
| gain | / | Noun |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| wrest | / | Verb |
| utilise | x/x | Verb |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| seek | / | Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| reconstitute | x/xx | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| reinvest | xx/ | Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb |
| cede | / | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| reintroduce | xxx/ | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| resurrect | xx/ | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| accumulate | x/xx | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| convert | /x | Noun |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| assimilate | x/xx | Verb |
| impart | x/ | Verb |
| expunge | x/ | Verb |
| sell | / | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| retrain | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| regenerate | x/xx | Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb |
| integrate | /xx | Verb |
| renew | x/ | Verb |
| embody | x/x | Verb |
| modify | /xx | Verb |
| inculcate | /xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| forfeit | /x | Verb |
| confer | x/ | Verb |
| compensate | /xx | Verb |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| nurture | /x | Noun |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| recreate | /xx | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| assert | x/ | Verb |
| allocate | /xx | Verb |
| recoup | x/ | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| reassign | xx/ | Verb |
| retrieve | x/ | Verb |
| differentiate | xx/xx | Verb |
| recruit | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb |
| replace | x/ | Verb |
| relocate | x/x | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| lend | / | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| exude | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| cherish | /x | Verb |
| encapsulate | x/xx | Verb |
| distribute | x/x | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| distinguish | x/x | Verb |
| disseminate | x/xx | Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| reactivate | //xx | Verb |
| save | / | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| raise | / | Verb |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb |
| store | / | Noun |
| keep at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| have | / | Verb |
| carry over | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb |
| inherit | x/x | Verb |
| keep up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| subsist | x/ | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| hang in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| get hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| upkeep | /x | Noun |
| stick with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| survive | x/ | Verb |
| hold true | // | Phrase, Verb |
| command | x/ | Noun |
| stable | /x | Adjective |
| steady | /x | Adjective |
| excrete | x/ | Verb |
| unimpaired | xx/ | Adverb |
| moisture | /x | Noun |
| sanity | /xx | Noun |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| assemble | x/x | Verb |
| available | x/xx | Adjective |
| babysit | /xx | Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| canned | / | Adjective |
| championship | /xxx | Noun |
| clean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| click | / | Verb, Noun |
| conservancy | x/xx | Noun |
| conservation | xx/x | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| copy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| corrupted | x/x | Adjective |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| dissolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| forget | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| installed | x/ | Verb |
| knowledge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| learn | / | Verb, Noun |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| memorize | /xx | Verb |
| memory | /xx | Noun |
| outgoing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| purchased | /x | Verb |
| purge | / | Noun, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| reject | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remember | x/x | Verb |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reservation | xx/x | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| safekeeping | //x | Noun |
| select | x/ | Verb, Name, Adjective |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| watch | / | Verb, Noun |
| water | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
