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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| tenuous | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| weak | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| flimsy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| thin | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| neglect | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| slender | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| slim | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| disregard | xx/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| little | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| ignore | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| rebuff | x/ | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| lean | / | Verb, Adjective |
| noticeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| minor | /x | Noun |
| mild | / | Adjective |
| substantial | x/x | Adjective |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| perceptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| definite | /xx | Adjective |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| hint | / | Noun |
| considerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| discernible | x/xx | Adjective |
| momentary | /xxx | Adjective |
| appreciable | x/xx | Adjective |
| occasional | x/xx | Adjective |
| merest | /x | Adjective |
| seeming | /x | Verb |
| severe | x/ | Adjective |
| minimal | /xx | Adjective |
| apparent | x/x | Adjective |
| undue | x/ | Adjective |
| twinge | / | Noun |
| tinge | / | Noun |
| sizeable | /xx | Adjective |
| faintest | /x | Adjective |
| sizable | /xx | Adjective |
| gradual | /xx | Adjective |
| drastic | /x | Adjective |
| serious | /xx | Adjective |
| somewhat | // | Adverb |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| lingering | /xx | Adjective |
| barring | /x | Verb |
| hiccup | /x | Noun |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective |
| lessening | /xx | Noun |
| miniscule | /xx | Adjective |
| imperceptible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| continual | x/xx | Adjective |
| glaring | /x | Adjective |
| nary | /x | Noun |
| modest | /x | Adjective |
| huge | / | Adjective |
| tremendous | x/x | Adjective |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| negligible | /xxx | Adjective |
| inadvertent | xx/x | Adjective |
| minuscule | /xx | Adjective |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| uncharacteristic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| hefty | /x | Adjective |
| small | / | Adjective |
| unintentional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| partial | /x | Adjective |
| tendency | /xx | Noun |
| massive | /x | Adjective |
| profound | x/ | Adjective |
| perceivable | x/xx | Adjective |
| marginal | /xx | Adjective |
| distinct | x/ | Adjective |
| inconsiderable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| unmistakable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| exaggeration | xxx/x | Noun |
| extreme | x/ | Adjective |
| diminution | xx/x | Noun |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective |
| trifling | /x | Adjective |
| major | /x | Adjective |
| strange | / | Adjective |
| skew | / | Noun |
| peculiar | x/x | Adjective |
| smattering | /xx | Noun |
| constant | /x | Adjective |
| detectable | x/xx | Adjective |
| decrease | x/ | Noun |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| niggling | /xx | Adjective |
| grudging | /x | Adjective |
| blunting | /x | Noun |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective |
| real | / | Adjective |
| quirk | / | Noun |
| evincing | x/x | Verb |
| sudden | /x | Adjective |
| some | / | Adverb |
| variation | xx/x | Noun |
| indication | xx/x | Noun |
| adverse | x/ | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| fluctuation | xx/x | Noun |
| barest | /x | Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective |
| subdued | x/ | Adjective |
| muted | /x | Adjective |
| quiet | /x | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| benign | x/ | Adjective |
| nonthreatening | x/xx | Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective |
| insubstantial | xx/x | Adjective |
| unobtrusive | xx/x | Adjective |
| undemanding | xx/x | Adjective |
| innocuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| indirect | xx/ | Adjective |
| harmless | /x | Adjective |
| odorless | /xx | Adverb |
| stammer | /x | Noun |
| lisp | / | Noun |
| quivering | /xx | Verb |
| stutter | /x | Noun |
| tremble | /x | Noun |
| twitching | /x | Verb |
| darkening | /xx | Verb |
| indisposition | xxx/x | Noun |
| metamorphosis | xx/xx | Verb |
| stoop | / | Noun |
| paunch | / | Noun |
| leveling | /xx | Verb |
| incline | x/ | Noun |
| forgave | x/ | Verb |
| concavity | x/xx | Noun |
| frown | / | Noun |
| misalignment | xx/x | Noun |
| rustle | /x | Noun |
| indentation | xx/x | Noun |
| avenge | x/ | Verb |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| tremor | /x | Noun |
| concussion | x/x | Noun |
| scorn | / | Verb |
| nod | / | Noun |
| shrug | / | Noun |
| shiver | /x | Noun |
| upturn | x/ | Noun |
| rounding | /x | Verb |
| resents | x/ | Verb |
| bulge | / | Noun |
| tapering | /xx | Verb |
| dizziness | /xx | Noun |
| nudge | / | Noun |
| turbidity | x/xx | Noun |
| excess | /x | Noun |
| squint | / | Noun |
| sneer | / | Noun |
| flattening | /xx | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| tilt | / | Noun |
| modification | xxx/x | Noun |
| detour | x/ | Noun |
| lowering | /xx | Verb |
| hitch | / | Noun |
| affront | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| annoyances | x/xx | Noun |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| brief | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| brigade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| certain | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| clicking | /x | Noun |
| cold shoulder | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| easy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| edge | / | Noun, Verb |
| feeble | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| few | / | Noun |
| flavour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fragile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| frail | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| frivolous | /xx | Adjective |
| graceful | /x | Adjective |
| humiliations | xxx/x | Noun |
| incomplete | xx/ | Adjective, Noun |
| inconveniences | xx/xx | Noun |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| insignificant | xx/xx | Adjective |
| insult | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| leger | /x | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| lenient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| lightweight | // | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| limited | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| live | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| low | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| léger | x | Name |
| marked | / | Adjective |
| meager | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| meagre | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| micro | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| minimum | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| misfortune | x/x | Noun |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| nimble | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| nix | / | Name, Verb |
| panty | /x | Noun |
| petit | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| petite | x/ | Adjective, Name |
| petty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| pitiful | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| poor | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pronounced | x/ | Adjective |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| puny | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| rash | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| remote | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| scant | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scarce | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| shallow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shy | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| silent treatment | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sins | / | Verb |
| skinny | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sleek | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| slur | / | Noun, Verb |
| snub | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sparse | / | Adjective, Verb |
| superficial | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| thoughtless | /x | Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| tiny | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| trace | / | Noun, Verb |
| transgression | x/x | Noun |
| trivial | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| weedy | /x | Adjective |
| weightless | /x | Adjective |
| whereby | x/ | Adverb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
