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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| retrospective | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| ex post facto | ///x | Phrase, Adjective |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| rescinding | x/x | Noun |
| exemption | x/x | Noun |
| preemptive | x/x | Adjective |
| deferred | x/ | Adjective |
| punitive | /xx | Adjective |
| waivers | /x | Noun |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| accrual | x/x | Noun |
| deduction | x/x | Noun |
| permanent | /xx | Adjective |
| recoupment | x/x | Noun |
| sanction | /x | Noun |
| incremental | xx/x | Adjective |
| rescission | x/x | Noun |
| reclassification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| reinstatement | xx/x | Noun |
| amnesty | /xx | Noun |
| automatic | xx/x | Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun |
| posthumous | /xx | Adjective |
| reassessment | xx/x | Noun |
| exempt | x/ | Adjective |
| unilateral | xx/xx | Adjective |
| cumulative | /xxx | Adjective |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective |
| overpayment | /xxx | Noun |
| compensation | xx/x | Noun |
| statutory | /xxx | Adjective |
| draconian | x/xx | Adjective |
| rollback | /x | Noun |
| reconsideration | xxxx/x | Noun |
| deferment | x/x | Noun |
| pending | /x | Verb |
| withholding | x/x | Noun |
| involuntary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| concurrent | x/x | Adjective |
| eligibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| prorated | /xx | Adjective |
| conditional | x/xx | Adjective |
| retaliatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| voluntary | /xxx | Adjective |
| wrongful | /x | Adjective |
| reversal | x/x | Noun |
| ineligible | x/xxx | Adjective |
| accrued | x/ | Verb |
| repayment | x/x | Noun |
| mandatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| revocation | xx/x | Noun |
| mandating | /xx | Verb |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| incentive | x/x | Noun |
| reevaluation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| retro | /x | Noun |
| retrograde | /xx | Adjective |
| back | / | Adverb |
| regressive | x/x | Adjective |
| backward | /x | Adjective |
| retrofitted | /xxx | Verb |
| reverted | x/x | Verb |
| reflective | x/x | Adjective |
| reversionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| recursive | x/x | Adjective |
| recurrent | x/x | Adjective |
| receding | x/x | Noun |
| regressing | x/x | Verb |
| restored | x/ | Verb |
| resurgent | x/x | Noun |
| restorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| postretirement | xx/xx | Noun |
| repeated | x/x | Verb |
| rehabilitative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| realigning | xx/x | Verb |
| postrevolutionary | /xx/xxx | Noun |
| to and fro | /// | Phrase, Adverb, Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| recessive | x/x | Adjective |
| reincarnated | xx/xx | Verb |
| annulment | /xx | Noun |
| inhibition | xx/x | Noun |
| reinsurance | xx/x | Noun |
| seniority | x/xx | Noun |
| nullification | xxx/x | Noun |
| uncleanness | x/x | Noun |
| refunds | x/ | Noun |
| lawmaking | /xx | Noun |
| restatement | x/x | Noun |
| interference | xx/x | Noun |
| disqualification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| facilitation | xxx/x | Noun |
| repeal | x/ | Noun |
| nominals | /xx | Noun |
| raise | / | Noun |
| denials | x/x | Noun |
| falsification | xxx/x | Noun |
| reimbursement | xx/x | Noun |
| amnesia | x/x | Noun |
| masking | /x | Noun |
| allocations | xx/x | Noun |
| pay | / | Noun |
| application | xx/x | Noun |
| payments | /x | Noun |
| legitimation | x/x/x | Noun |
| legislation | xx/x | Noun |
| cancellation | xx/x | Noun |
| liability | xx/xx | Noun |
| statute | /x | Noun |
| zoning | /x | Noun |
| rationalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| adjustments | x/x | Noun |
| amendment | x/x | Noun |
| pessimism | /xxx | Noun |
| validation | xx/x | Noun |
| taxation | x/x | Noun |
| contamination | xxx/x | Noun |
| award | x/ | Noun |
| notation | x/x | Noun |
| approval | x/x | Noun |
| authorization | xxx/x | Noun |
| causation | x/x | Noun |
| license | /x | Noun |
| financing | x/x | Noun |
| increases | x/x | Noun |
| prophecy | /xx | Noun |
| provisions | x/x | Noun |
| benefits | /xx | Noun |
| compulsory | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| consequential | xx/x | Adjective |
| corrective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| discriminatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| drastic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| exclusionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| extraterritorial | xxxx/xx | Adjective |
| feedback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| inequitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| nondiscriminatory | /x/xxxx | Adjective |
| offsetting | x/x | Noun |
| piecemeal | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| prohibitive | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| reactionary | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| salutary | /xxx | Adjective |
| unconstitutional | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dialect | /xx | Noun |
