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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| obstruct | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| hamper | /x | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| block | / | Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| step aside | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| roadblock | /x | Noun |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| grind to a halt | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| head | / | Noun |
| stunt | / | Noun |
| stall | / | Noun |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective |
| blockade | x/ | Noun |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make way | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name |
| stop | / | Noun |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| traverse | /x | Noun |
| clog | / | Noun |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| set back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| steer clear | // | Phrase, Verb |
| choke | / | Verb |
| foil | / | Noun |
| keep out of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| intercept | xx/ | Noun |
| close | / | Adjective |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| block out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| strike | / | Noun |
| impeach | x/ | Verb |
| stuff | / | Noun |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| drag | / | Noun |
| stop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| draw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| close off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come between | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stand by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| hold | / | Noun |
| keep out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come to a stop | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun |
| debar | x/ | Noun |
| occlude | x/ | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| stave | / | Noun |
| wait | / | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| cross | / | Noun |
| stagnate | /x | Verb |
| side | / | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| ward off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| stick | / | Noun |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| wade | / | Name |
| set against | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| box in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| stow | / | Name |
| stand aside | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| staunch | / | Adjective |
| belay | x/ | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| stump | / | Noun |
| close down | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| bring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put a stop to | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| ramp | / | Noun |
| bog down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| impound | x/ | Noun |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| advance | x/ | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun |
| knock on the head | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| chock | / | Noun |
| throw back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clog up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| stop off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sit out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| retard | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| offer | /x | Noun |
| curb | / | Noun |
| turn out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stopgap | /x | Noun |
| interdict | /xx | Noun |
| flank | / | Noun |
| put out | // | Phrase, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| balk | / | Noun |
| break stride | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break through | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| trip up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| give way | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pile | / | Noun |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| step | / | Noun |
| stay | / | Verb |
| take away | /xx | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| demur | x/ | Noun |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| stop over | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| butt out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| absolute | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| addition | x/x | Noun |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| advantage | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| advocate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| afield | x/ | Adverb |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| alone | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anyhow | /xx | Adverb |
| anyway | /xx | Adverb |
| appear | x/ | Verb |
| application | xx/x | Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| are | / | Noun |
| area | /xx | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| arrangement | x/x | Noun |
| array | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| art | / | Noun |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assemblage | x/x | Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| astride | x/ | Adverb |
| asymmetrical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attend | x/ | Verb |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| avenue | /xx | Noun |
| average | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| bandstand | /x | Noun |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| barney | /x | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| basket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bastion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| behavior | x/x | Noun |
| behaviour | x/x | Noun |
| being | /x | Noun |
| bench | / | Noun, Verb |
| bias | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| bidirectional | /x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| bier | / | Noun |
| bilge | / | Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bleachers | /x | Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| booth | / | Noun |
| bouquet | x/ | Noun |
| bout | / | Noun, Verb |
| boy | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bracelet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breathing room | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| breathing space | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| brook | / | Noun, Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| cap | / | Noun, Verb |
| capacity | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| caption | /x | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| chance | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| changeover | /xx | Noun |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| circuitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| class | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| colonization | xxx/x | Noun |
| combination | xx/x | Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| compete | x/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conduit | /xx | Noun |
| conn | / | Noun, Verb |
| connection | x/x | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contribution | xx/x | Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cost | / | Noun, Verb |
| courage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| courts | / | Noun |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| criterion | x/xx | Noun |
| crutch | / | Noun, Verb |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| detour | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| development | x/xx | Noun |
| dint | / | Noun, Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| directional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| directorate | x/xx | Noun |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| driveway | /x | Noun |
| drum | / | Noun, Verb |
| duct | / | Noun, Verb |
| duplex | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| during | /x | Noun |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| effort | /x | Noun, Verb |
| elbow room | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| element | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| environment | x/xx | Noun |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| event | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| evolution | xx/x | Noun |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| example | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| eye | / | Noun, Verb |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| fact | / | Noun |
| fad | / | Noun |
| fade | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fait | / | Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| far | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fashion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fate | / | Noun, Verb |
| fault | / | Noun, Verb |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| feet | / | Noun |
| fend | / | Verb, Noun |
| field | / | Noun, Verb |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| figure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| fine | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| forefront | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forest | /x | Noun, Verb |
