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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| goad | / | Noun, Verb |
| prodding | /x | Verb, Noun |
| gad | / | Noun, Name, Verb |
| spine | / | Verb, Noun |
| branch line | // | Phrase, Noun |
| urging | /x | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| catalyse | /xx | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| spark | / | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| lead | / | Noun |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| nudge | / | Noun |
| spearhead | /x | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| pave | / | Verb |
| incentivize | x/xx | Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| juncture | /x | Noun |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| moment | /x | Noun |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| uplift | /x | Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| hobble | /x | Noun |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| hastening | /xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| buttress | /x | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| curb | / | Noun |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective |
| stoke | / | Name |
| rein | / | Noun |
| prompting | /x | Verb |
| springboard | /x | Noun |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| cause | / | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| turn | / | Noun |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| foster | /x | Name |
| seize | / | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| drive | / | Noun |
| refocus | x/x | Verb |
| poised | / | Verb |
| immediate | x/xx | Adjective |
| eventual | x/xx | Adjective |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| spike | / | Noun |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| fueled | /x | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| awaiting | x/x | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| culminate | /xx | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| engender | x/x | Verb |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| move | / | Noun |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| slackening | /xx | Noun |
| springing | /x | Verb |
| connect | x/ | Verb |
| break | / | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| toward | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| broader | /x | Adjective |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| reach | / | Noun |
| catalyst | /xx | Noun |
| juts | / | Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun |
| leapfrog | /x | Noun |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| rile | / | Noun |
| stirrup | /x | Noun |
| shoe | / | Noun |
| cowboy boot | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| creeper | /x | Noun |
| spear | / | Noun |
| riding boot | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| spats | / | Noun |
| saddle horn | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| horseshoe | /x | Noun |
| pedal | /x | Noun |
| helical | /xx | Noun |
| gear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| scleral | xx | Adjective |
| calcaneal | xx/x | Adjective |
| whip | / | Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| animate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| bastion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bend | / | Noun, Verb |
| bevel | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| braced | / | Adjective |
| cap | / | Noun, Verb |
| claw | / | Noun, Verb |
| cob | / | Noun, Verb |
| comb | / | Noun, Verb |
| crescent | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crest | / | Noun, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| ear | / | Noun, Verb |
| edged | / | Adjective |
| embankment | x/x | Noun |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| engine | /x | Noun, Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| entrance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| exhortation | xx/x | Noun |
| expedite | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| extended | x/x | Adjective |
| feed | / | Noun, Verb |
| finger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gage | / | Noun, Verb |
| garage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| girdle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| grooved | / | Adjective |
| head | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| hinge | / | Noun, Verb |
| hump | / | Noun, Verb |
| idler | /xx | Noun |
| impromptu | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| impulse | /x | Noun, Verb |
| incentive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| ips | / | Noun, Adjective |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| jagged | / | Adjective |
| lane | / | Noun |
| lifts | / | Verb, Noun |
| mobilise | xxx | Verb |
| momentum | x/x | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| motive | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| nurture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| offhand | // | Adjective, Adverb |
| pier | / | Noun |
| pin | / | Noun, Verb |
| promotion | x/x | Noun |
| prong | / | Noun, Verb |
| protuberance | x/xx | Noun |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| pulse | / | Noun, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| ram | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| ridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| scarp | / | Noun, Verb |
| semicircular | xx/xx | Adjective |
| serrated | /xx | Adjective |
| side | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| slotted | /x | Adjective |
| stimulus | /xx | Noun |
| sting | / | Noun, Verb |
| stinger | /x | Noun |
| stir | / | Verb, Noun |
| talon | /x | Noun |
| thorn | / | Noun, Verb |
| trace | / | Noun, Verb |
| track | / | Noun, Verb |
| trail | / | Noun, Verb |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| yan | / | Name |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| grape | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| sfa | x | Name |
