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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| chide | / | Verb |
| berate | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| grumble | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| remonstrate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| rag | / | Verb, Verb |
| rebuke | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| reproof | xx | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Verb |
| lecture | /x | Verb, Verb |
| jaw | / | Verb, Verb |
| bawl out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dress down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| chastised | x/ | Verb |
| admonished | x/x | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| yell | / | Noun |
| embarrassed | x/x | Verb |
| taunt | / | Noun |
| annoyed | x/ | Verb |
| harangue | x/ | Noun |
| reprove | x/ | Verb |
| shush | / | Noun |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| revile | x/ | Verb |
| irritated | /xxx | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| deride | x/ | Verb |
| jeer | / | Noun |
| rile | / | Noun |
| cautioning | /xx | Verb |
| whine | / | Noun |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| bothering | /xx | Verb |
| gloat | / | Verb |
| disobey | xx/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| implored | x/ | Verb |
| tattle | /x | Noun |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| angry | /x | Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| apologize | x/xx | Verb |
| spank | / | Verb |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| shout | / | Noun |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| diss | / | Noun |
| exhorted | x/x | Verb |
| sternly | /x | Adverb |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| dare | / | Verb |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| irked | / | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| overreact | /xx/ | Verb |
| shrilly | /x | Adverb |
| foolish | /x | Adjective |
| remind | x/ | Verb |
| miffed | / | Verb |
| disown | x/ | Verb |
| scoff | / | Noun |
| temerity | x/xx | Noun |
| unkindly | x/x | Adverb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| impudent | x/x | Adjective |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| impolite | xxx | Adjective |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| forgive | x/ | Verb |
| mistreat | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| smack | / | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| sulk | / | Noun |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| talk | / | Noun |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| stop | / | Noun |
| shrew | / | Noun |
| catamaran | xxx/ | Noun |
| virago | xxx | Noun |
| banshee | x/ | Noun |
| old woman | //x | Name, Name |
| madam | /x | Noun |
| biddy | /x | Noun |
| vixen | /x | Noun |
| spitfire | /x | Noun |
| granny | /x | Noun |
| imprudence | x/x | Noun |
| grandfathers | /xx | Noun |
| squirrels | /x | Noun |
| parrot | /x | Noun |
| roundly | /x | Adverb |
| scorn | / | Verb |
| dreadfully | /xx | Adverb |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| adaptable | x/xx | Adjective |
| adventurous | x/xx | Adjective |
| african | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| again | x/ | Adverb |
| alike | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| already | x/x | Adverb |
| amerindian | xx/xx | Adjective, Name |
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| anger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| apostles | x/x | Noun |
| artless | /x | Adjective |
| asleep | x/ | Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| aztec | /x | Adjective, Name |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| bullies | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cheat | / | Verb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| correct | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| curse | / | Noun, Verb |
| cynic | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| drunkard | /x | Noun |
| everything | /xx | Noun |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| flirt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| gossips | /x | Noun |
| grunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hate | / | Verb, Noun |
| holler | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| huff | / | Noun, Verb |
| invalid | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| mad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| nuisance | /x | Noun |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| quarrel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rail | / | Noun, Verb |
| rate | / | Noun, Verb |
| reproach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| scream | / | Noun, Verb |
| scuffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| thief | / | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| vehemently | /xxx | Adverb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| sfa | x | Name |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
