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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| timid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| wary | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| insufficient | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| deficient | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| unsure | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| bashful | /x | Adjective |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| talkative | /xx | Adjective |
| skittish | /x | Adjective |
| coy | / | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| apprehensive | xx/x | Adjective |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| circumspect | /xx | Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| cocky | /x | Adjective |
| leery | /x | Adjective |
| sheepish | /x | Adjective |
| unassuming | xx/x | Adjective |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| taciturn | /xx | Adjective |
| loquacious | x/x | Adjective |
| averse | x/ | Adjective |
| introverted | /xxx | Adjective, Verb |
| uninterested | x/xx | Adjective |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| hang back | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| demure | x/ | Adjective |
| squeamish | /x | Adjective |
| gregarious | x/xx | Adjective |
| fond | / | Adjective |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| picky | /x | Adjective |
| awkward | /x | Adjective |
| judgmental | x/x | Adjective |
| unconcerned | xx/ | Adjective |
| timorous | /xx | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| loner | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| phlegmatic | x/x | Adjective |
| unapproachable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unfazed | x/ | Adjective |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| ambivalent | x/xx | Adjective |
| naive | x/ | Adjective |
| chatty | /x | Adjective |
| sanguine | /x | Adjective |
| selfish | /x | Adjective |
| overconfident | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unenthusiastic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| meek | / | Adjective |
| ashamed | x/ | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| touchy | /x | Adjective |
| excitable | x/xx | Adjective |
| effusive | /xx | Adjective |
| downcast | /x | Adjective |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| quiet | /x | Adjective |
| complacent | x/x | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| petrified | /xx | Adjective |
| secretive | /xx | Adjective |
| ornery | /xx | Adjective |
| close | / | Adjective |
| brash | / | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| precocious | x/x | Adjective |
| mere | / | Adjective |
| lofty | /x | Adjective |
| antsy | /x | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| morose | x/ | Adjective |
| studious | /xx | Adjective |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| stoic | /x | Adjective |
| overprotective | xxx/x | Adjective |
| measly | /x | Adjective |
| boastful | /x | Adjective |
| short | / | Adjective |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| easygoing | /x/x | Adjective |
| flirt with | /x | Phrase, Adjective |
| bubbly | /x | Adjective |
| pessimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| nervous | /x | Adjective |
| whisker | /x | Adjective |
| sweet | / | Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| after | /x | Adjective |
| sociable | /xx | Adjective |
| notched | / | Adjective |
| jovial | /xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| silly | /x | Adjective |
| numerous | /xx | Noun |
| wallflower | /xx | Noun |
| cuthbert | /x | Name |
| gazelles | x/ | Noun |
| fights | / | Verb |
| schoolgirl | /x | Noun |
| coquetry | /xx | Noun |
| midget | /x | Noun |
| nerd | / | Noun |
| recluse | x/ | Noun |
| blushes | /x | Noun |
| bloomer | /x | Noun |
| bitten | /x | Verb |
| youngster | /x | Noun |
| teenager | /xx | Noun |
| schoolboy | /x | Noun |
| coconut | /xx | Noun |
| glances | /x | Noun |
| freshman | /x | Noun |
| hello | x/ | Noun |
| adolescent | xx/x | Noun |
| spinster | /x | Noun |
| retiring | x/x | Verb |
| snob | / | Noun |
| giggles | /x | Noun |
| grins | / | Noun |
| maiden | /x | Noun |
| violets | /xx | Noun |
| doe | / | Noun |
| antelope | /xx | Noun |
| lock | / | Noun |
| teen | / | Noun |
| bachelor | /xx | Noun |
| virgin | /x | Noun |
| demeanor | x/x | Noun |
| nymph | / | Noun |
| annoyed | x/ | Adjective |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bold | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| boring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cache | / | Noun, Verb |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| demented | x/x | Adjective |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| elusive | x/x | Adjective |
| embarrassed | x/x | Adjective |
| eyed | / | Adjective |
| feeble | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| feisty | /x | Adjective |
| fidgety | /xx | Adjective |
| flighty | /x | Adjective |
| friendly | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| girl | / | Noun, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| impressionable | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| likable | /xx | Adjective |
| likeable | /xx | Adjective |
| loud | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| lovable | /xx | Adjective |
| lukewarm | // | Adjective |
| me | / | Noun |
| modest | /x | Adjective |
| natured | /x | Adjective |
| naughty | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| outgoing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| partake | x/ | Verb |
| people | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prim | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| reserved | x/ | Adjective |
| rests | / | Verb |
| scared | / | Adjective |
| sell | / | Verb, Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| sha | / | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| shrink | / | Verb, Noun |
| slight | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| sluggish | /x | Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| tentative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unilaterally | xx/xxx | Adverb |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| wild | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| winsome | /x | Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
