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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| reversal | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| loss | / | Noun |
| misstep | x/ | Noun |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| shortcoming | /xx | Noun |
| letdown | /x | Noun |
| slump | / | Noun |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| triumph | /x | Noun |
| disastrous | x/x | Adjective |
| hiccup | /x | Noun |
| mishap | /x | Noun |
| catastrophic | xx/x | Adjective |
| obstacle | /xx | Noun |
| devastating | /xxx | Adjective |
| disaster | x/x | Noun |
| backlash | /x | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| debilitating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| downturn | /x | Noun |
| victory | /xx | Noun |
| inconvenience | xx/x | Noun |
| calamitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| hardship | /x | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| consequence | /xx | Noun |
| blunder | /x | Noun |
| misfortune | x/x | Noun |
| upheaval | x/x | Noun |
| tragedy | /xx | Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun |
| losses | /x | Noun |
| bummer | /x | Noun |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| inevitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| injury | /xx | Noun |
| downfall | /x | Noun |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| turnaround | /xx | Noun |
| mistake | x/ | Noun |
| slowdown | /x | Noun |
| troubles | /x | Noun |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| weakness | /x | Noun |
| roadblock | /x | Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun |
| drawback | /x | Noun |
| difficulties | /xxx | Noun |
| miscalculation | x/x/x | Noun |
| heartbreak | /x | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| crippling | /xx | Noun |
| damage | /x | Noun |
| drastic | /x | Adjective |
| illness | /x | Noun |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| adversity | x/xx | Noun |
| unavoidable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| problem | /x | Noun |
| debacle | x/x | Noun |
| downside | /x | Noun |
| impact | x/ | Noun |
| unforeseen | xx/ | Adjective |
| turmoil | /x | Noun |
| severe | x/ | Adjective |
| crisis | /x | Noun |
| ailment | /x | Noun |
| misadventure | xx/x | Noun |
| improvement | x/x | Noun |
| implosion | x/x | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun |
| blowout | /x | Noun |
| tragic | /x | Adjective |
| meltdown | /x | Noun |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| insurmountable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disruption | x/x | Noun |
| fallout | /x | Noun |
| upswing | x/ | Noun |
| barring | /x | Verb |
| grievous | /x | Adjective |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| pitfall | /x | Noun |
| complication | xx/x | Noun |
| success | x/ | Noun |
| balk | / | Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| stumbling block | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| retarding | x/x | Noun |
| handicap | /xx | Noun |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| penalty | /xx | Noun |
| beating | /x | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| foil | / | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| underdog | /xx | Noun |
| minus | /x | Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun |
| bad luck | // | Phrase, Noun |
| disincentive | xx/x | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| obstacle course | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| obstructive | x/x | Adjective |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| side effect | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun |
| casualty | /xxx | Noun |
| baggage | /x | Noun |
| dead set | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| worse | / | Adjective |
| contraindication | x/x/x | Noun |
| blight | / | Noun |
| albatross | /xx | Noun |
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun |
| curse | / | Noun |
| bad news | // | Phrase, Noun |
| washout | /x | Noun |
| negative | /xx | Adjective |
| fiasco | x/x | Noun |
| undaunted | x/x | Verb |
| undeterred | xx/ | Verb |
| suffered | /x | Verb |
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective |
| rebounded | x/x | Verb |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective |
| polls | / | Noun |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| hanoi | /x | Name |
| ambitions | x/x | Noun |
| mandibular | /xxx | Adjective |
| demoralizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| spite | / | Noun |
| hopes | / | Noun |
| stunning | /x | Adjective |
| daunted | /x | Verb |
| indochina | xx/x | Name |
| advantage | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backdrop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backhand | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakdown | /x | Noun |
| clash | / | Noun, Verb |
| collapse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| contraction | x/x | Noun |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| coup | / | Noun, Verb |
| cuff | / | Noun, Verb |
| deadlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deterioration | x/xxxx | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| fail | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| fallback | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flop | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hindsight | /x | Noun |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| incident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| jolt | / | Noun, Verb |
| kickback | /x | Noun |
| opposite | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| recession | x/x | Noun |
| recoil | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| regress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| regression | x/x | Noun |
| relapse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retrenchment | x/x | Noun |
| retrogression | /x/x | Noun |
| return | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rollback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shrinkage | /x | Noun |
| side | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| slowing | /x | Noun |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| throwback | /x | Noun |
| underside | /xx | Noun |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| withdrawal | x/x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
