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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| heighten | /x | Verb, Verb |
| taper | /x | Verb, Verb |
| point | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb, Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb, Verb |
| hone | / | Noun, Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| refocus | x/x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| whetstone | /x | Noun |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| realign | xx/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| equip | x/ | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| retrain | x/ | Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| blunting | /x | Noun |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| whet | / | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| revise | x/ | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| renew | x/ | Verb |
| refresh | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| reorient | x/xx | Verb |
| blacken | /x | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| nurture | /x | Noun |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| steeled | / | Verb |
| carve | / | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| skills | / | Noun |
| retouch | x/ | Noun |
| razor | /x | Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| gouge | / | Noun |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| calibrate | /xx | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| grind | / | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| differentiate | xx/xx | Verb |
| transform | x/ | Verb |
| inculcate | /xx | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| shave | / | Verb |
| chisel | /x | Noun |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| helps | / | Verb |
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| erase | x/ | Verb |
| brush | / | Noun |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| pare | / | Noun |
| knife | / | Noun |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Noun |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| pencil | /x | Noun |
| illuminate | x/xx | Verb |
| shine | / | Noun |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| tense | / | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| ripen | /x | Verb |
| shape | / | Noun |
| take shape | // | Phrase, Verb |
| elucidate | x/xx | Verb |
| shape up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bright | / | Adjective |
| tool | / | Noun |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| edge | / | Noun |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| articulate | x/xx | Adjective |
| bring to bear | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| work out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| specialize | /xx | Verb |
| clarify | /xx | Verb |
| proportionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| beautify | /xx | Verb |
| perk | / | Noun |
| wits | / | Noun |
| sickle | /x | Noun |
| machetes | x/x | Noun |
| grindstone | /x | Noun |
| claws | / | Noun |
| saws | / | Noun |
| acuminate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| aliasing | /xxx | Noun |
| alignment | x/x | Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| blur | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| columns | /x | Noun |
| compile | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compose | x/ | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| define | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| highlight | /x | Verb, Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ins | / | Noun, Verb |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| list | / | Noun, Verb |
| pin down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| publish | /x | Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| rectangle | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| specify | /xx | Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| strap | / | Noun, Verb |
| target | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tint | / | Noun, Verb |
| tune | / | Noun, Verb |
| underline | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| upgrade | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
