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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| slack | / | Verb, Noun |
| remit | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| slow | / | Verb, Verb, Adjective |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| decelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| falter | /x | Noun |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| redouble | x/x | Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| halt | / | Noun |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| hasten | /x | Verb |
| waver | /x | Noun |
| clench | / | Noun |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| straining | /x | Verb |
| rein | / | Noun |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| droop | / | Noun |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| disengage | xx/ | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| stagnate | /x | Verb |
| redden | /x | Noun |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| unfasten | x/x | Verb |
| deform | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| dilate | x/ | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| shrivel | /x | Verb |
| wane | / | Noun |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| wilt | / | Noun |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| contrive | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| wring | / | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| persevere | xx/ | Verb |
| acquiesce | xx/ | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| gradually | /xxx | Adverb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| discontinue | xx/x | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| deviate | /xx | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| subside | x/ | Verb |
| harmonise | /xx | Verb |
| bend | / | Noun |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| ratcheted | /xx | Verb |
| tremble | /x | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| lest | / | Adjective |
| flout | / | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| harmonize | /xx | Verb |
| forsake | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| overdo | /x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| chafe | / | Noun |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| eased | / | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| slack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| loosen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| loose | / | Adjective |
| slake | / | Verb |
| ease up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| languor | // | Noun |
| lapse | / | Noun |
| pace | / | Noun |
| vigilance | /xx | Noun |
| tempo | /x | Noun |
| exertions | x/x | Noun |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| attainable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| avails | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| breaks | / | Verb, Noun |
| chargeable | /xx | Adjective |
| commensurate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| correspond | xx/ | Verb |
| damp | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| doctrinaire | xx/ | Adjective, Noun |
| douse | / | Verb, Noun |
| expenditure | x/xx | Noun |
| lower | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| unscrew | x/ | Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
