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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| block | / | Verb, Verb |
| blockade | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| quash | / | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| squelch | / | Noun |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| imperil | x/x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| spurring | /x | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| scuttle | /x | Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| incentivize | x/xx | Noun |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| strangle | /x | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| overturn | /xx | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| aided | /x | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| sidestep | /x | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| unseat | x/ | Verb |
| outwit | /x | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| outsmart | /x | Verb |
| obfuscate | /xx | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| halt | / | Noun |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| vitiate | /xx | Verb |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| limiting | /xx | Verb |
| hole | / | Noun |
| scramble | /x | Noun |
| bogey | /x | Noun |
| birdie | /x | Noun |
| golf | / | Noun |
| third | / | Noun |
| gobble | /x | Noun |
| hole in one | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| efforts | /x | Noun |
| progress | /x | Noun |
| combined | x/ | Verb |
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| filibuster | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| foil | / | Noun, Verb |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| hobble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
