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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| lurid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| scandalous | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| disgraceful | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| immoral | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| sensational | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| startling | /x | Adjective |
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| surprising | x/x | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| alarming | x/x | Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| sickening | /xx | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| astonishing | x/xx | Adjective |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| outrageous | x/x | Adjective |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective |
| astounding | x/x | Adjective |
| shocker | /x | Noun |
| horrific | x/x | Adjective |
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| devastating | /xxx | Adjective |
| disquieting | x/xx | Adjective |
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| gruesome | /x | Adjective |
| bizarre | x/ | Adjective |
| disgusting | x/x | Adjective |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| sobering | /xx | Adjective |
| revolting | x/x | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| thrilling | /x | Adjective |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| tragic | /x | Adjective |
| jarring | /x | Noun |
| unbelievable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| bewildering | x/xx | Adjective |
| scary | /x | Adjective |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| brutal | /x | Adjective |
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective |
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| strange | / | Adjective |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| unexpected | xx/x | Adjective |
| awful | /x | Adjective |
| grotesque | x/ | Adjective |
| depressing | x/x | Adjective |
| mortifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective |
| abhorrent | x/x | Adjective |
| deplorable | x/xx | Adjective |
| remarkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| unfathomable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| painful | /x | Adjective |
| ridiculous | x/xx | Adjective |
| ludicrous | /xx | Adjective |
| hilarious | x/xx | Adjective |
| ghastly | /x | Adjective |
| unimaginable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| grisly | /x | Adjective |
| ironic | x/x | Adjective |
| stunning | /x | Adjective |
| revelatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| horrendous | x/x | Adjective |
| intriguing | x/x | Adjective |
| unusual | x/xx | Adjective |
| harrowing | /xx | Noun |
| unforgivable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| distressing | x/x | Adjective |
| absurd | x/ | Adjective |
| inexplicable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| enthralling | x/x | Adjective |
| riveting | /xx | Noun |
| staggering | /xx | Adjective |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| drastic | /x | Adjective |
| unprecedented | x/xxx | Adjective |
| funny | /x | Adjective |
| unthinkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| breathtaking | /xx | Adjective |
| atrocious | x/x | Adjective |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective |
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective |
| nauseating | /xxx | Adjective |
| jolting | /x | Noun |
| lamentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| impressive | x/x | Adjective |
| surreal | x/ | Adjective |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| inconceivable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| poignant | /x | Adjective |
| profound | x/ | Adjective |
| horrid | /x | Adjective |
| weird | / | Adjective |
| electrifying | x/xxx | Adjective |
| amazing | x/x | Adjective |
| miraculous | x/xx | Adjective |
| striking | /x | Adjective |
| inspiring | x/x | Adjective |
| daunting | /x | Adjective |
| aghast | x/ | Adjective |
| wonderful | /xx | Adjective |
| macabre | x/x | Noun |
| awesome | /x | Adjective |
| dazzling | /xx | Adjective |
| terrific | x/x | Adjective |
| wondrous | /x | Adjective |
| incredible | x/xx | Adjective |
| suspenseful | x/x | Adjective |
| ghostly | /x | Adjective |
| titillating | /xxx | Adjective |
| eerie | /x | Noun |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| shocking pink | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| staring | /x | Verb |
| scintillating | /xxx | Noun |
| stupendous | x/x | Adjective |
| suspicious | x/x | Adjective |
| stirring | /x | Adjective |
| colossal | x/x | Adjective |
| uncanny | x/x | Adjective |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| entrancing | x/x | Adjective |
| bracing | /x | Verb |
| electric | x/x | Name |
| suddenness | /xx | Noun |
| abruptness | x/x | Noun |
| pinks | / | Noun |
| disrepair | xx/ | Noun |
| impiety | x/xx | Noun |
| inefficiency | xx/xx | Noun |
| rudeness | /x | Noun |
| flirt | / | Noun |
| cruelties | /x | Noun |
| blasphemy | /xx | Noun |
| inhumanity | xx/xx | Noun |
| outrages | /xx | Noun |
| levity | /xx | Noun |
| denouement | xx/ | Noun |
| assassination | xxx/x | Noun |
| juxtapositions | xxx/x | Noun |
| statistic | x/x | Noun |
| brutality | x/xx | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| disclosures | x/x | Noun |
| spectacle | /xx | Noun |
| news | / | Noun |
| aberrant | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| abominable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| chilling | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| dire | / | Adjective, Noun |
| disruptive | x/x | Adjective |
| drama | /x | Noun |
| egregious | x/x | Adjective |
| flagrant | /x | Adjective |
| glaring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| graphic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| grim | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| gross | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| heinous | /x | Adjective |
| hideous | /xx | Adjective |
| indecent | x/x | Adjective |
| iniquitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| notorious | x/xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| objectionable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| obscene | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| odd | / | Adjective, Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| overwhelming | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| phenomenal | x/xx | Adjective |
| repugnant | x/x | Adjective |
| repulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| sad | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| spooky | /x | Adjective |
| tremendous | x/x | Adjective |
| ugly | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| unheard | x/ | Adjective |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| vivid | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| wan | / | Name, Adjective |
| worrying | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
