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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| makeshift | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective |
| fallback | /x | Noun |
| interim | /xx | Noun |
| replacement | x/x | Noun |
| serviceable | /xxx | Adjective |
| piecemeal | /x | Adjective |
| passable | /xx | Adjective |
| placeholder | /xx | Noun |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun |
| workable | /xx | Adjective |
| solution | x/x | Noun |
| preventative | x/xx | Adjective |
| panacea | xx/x | Noun |
| throwaway | /xx | Noun |
| viable | /xx | Adjective |
| transitional | x/xx | Adjective |
| precautionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| kluge | / | Name |
| decent | /x | Adjective |
| permanent | /xx | Adjective |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| prophylactic | xx/x | Adjective |
| gimmick | /x | Noun |
| option | /x | Noun |
| substitute | /xx | Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun |
| standalone | /x/ | Noun |
| rudimentary | xx/xx | Adjective |
| journeyman | /xx | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| filler | /x | Noun |
| glut | / | Noun |
| ramp | / | Noun |
| gaping | /x | Verb |
| catch | / | Noun |
| spurt | / | Noun |
| loop | / | Noun |
| crack | / | Noun |
| chink | / | Noun |
| gobble | /x | Noun |
| balk | / | Noun |
| crunch | / | Noun |
| last gasp | // | Phrase, Noun |
| clog | / | Noun |
| stitch | / | Noun |
| rime | / | Noun |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| spate | / | Noun |
| glitch | / | Noun |
| pausing | /x | Verb |
| spot | / | Noun |
| hiccup | /x | Noun |
| check | / | Noun |
| surge | / | Noun |
| snap | / | Noun |
| punch | / | Noun |
| scuttle | /x | Verb |
| snatch | / | Noun |
| cranny | /x | Noun |
| precipice | /xx | Noun |
| abruption | x/x | Noun |
| snip | / | Noun |
| bumper | /x | Noun |
| blip | / | Noun |
| chop | / | Noun |
| snag | / | Noun |
| gulp | / | Noun |
| cramp | / | Noun |
| leaking | /x | Verb |
| grab | / | Noun |
| range | / | Noun |
| interjection | xx/x | Noun |
| gulch | / | Noun |
| drill | / | Noun |
| flaw | / | Noun |
| jump | / | Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun |
| snarl | / | Noun |
| hobble | /x | Noun |
| chap | / | Noun |
| gash | / | Noun |
| bode | / | Name |
| breaker | /x | Noun |
| stub | / | Noun |
| glimpse | / | Noun |
| squeeze | / | Noun |
| clipping | /x | Noun |
| spit | / | Verb |
| stammering | /xx | Noun |
| stricture | /x | Noun |
| footing | /x | Noun |
| snub | / | Noun |
| leap | / | Noun |
| slippage | /x | Noun |
| flicker | /x | Noun |
| rupture | /x | Noun |
| gimp | / | Noun |
| boring | /x | Noun |
| chute | / | Noun |
| hack | / | Noun |
| quibble | /x | Noun |
| spill | / | Noun |
| squeak | / | Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| quirk | / | Noun |
| peep | / | Noun |
| diphthong | /x | Noun |
| slam | / | Noun |
| sliver | /x | Noun |
| slash | / | Noun |
| marriage | /x | Noun |
| mere | / | Adjective |
| convenient | x/x | Adjective |
| kind | / | Noun |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| intended | x/x | Verb |
| serve | / | Verb |
| regarded | x/x | Verb |
| considered | x/x | Verb |
| was | / | Verb |
| measures | /x | Noun |
| arrangement | x/x | Noun |
| bill | / | Noun |
| funding | /x | Noun |
| jobs | / | Noun |
| employment | x/x | Noun |
| legislation | xx/x | Noun |
| aid | / | Noun |
| device | x/ | Noun |
| leader | /x | Noun |
| program | /x | Noun |
| adjunct | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| affirmative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| alibi | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bipartisan | x/xx | Adjective |
| camouflage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| conciliatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| constructive | x/x | Adjective |
| corrective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| draconian | x/xx | Adjective |
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| efficacious | xx/x | Adjective |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| haphazard | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| patch | / | Noun, Verb |
| prerequisite | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| preventive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| proactive | //x | Adjective |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| provisional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| remedial | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| resource | /x | Noun, Verb |
| satisfactory | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| springboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| straightforward | //x | Adverb, Adjective |
| tactic | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| tentative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| tool | / | Noun, Verb |
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| unworkable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
