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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| ploy | / | Noun |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| strategy | /xx | Noun |
| gambit | /x | Noun |
| technique | x/ | Noun |
| trick | / | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun |
| ruse | / | Noun |
| subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
| tactical | /xx | Adjective |
| diversionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| underhanded | /x/x | Adjective |
| gimmick | /x | Noun |
| baiting | /x | Noun |
| method | /x | Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| insidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| methodology | xx/xx | Noun |
| propaganda | xx/x | Noun |
| sneaky | /x | Adjective |
| trickery | /xx | Noun |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| thing | / | Noun |
| tool | / | Noun |
| misdirection | xx/x | Noun |
| trope | x | Noun |
| strategic | x/x | Noun |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| mentality | x/xx | Noun |
| adversary | /xxx | Noun |
| deception | x/x | Noun |
| euphemism | /xxx | Noun |
| alternative | x/xx | Noun |
| obfuscation | xx/x | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| effective | x/x | Adjective |
| clever | /x | Adjective |
| blitzkrieg | /x | Noun |
| deceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| persuasion | x/x | Noun |
| diabolical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| preemptive | x/x | Adjective |
| ineffective | xx/x | Adjective |
| strategizing | /xxx | Noun |
| stealth | / | Noun |
| unethical | x/xx | Adjective |
| artifice | /xx | Noun |
| capture | /x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| drive | / | Noun |
| exit strategy | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| action | /x | Noun |
| warfare | /x | Noun |
| zone of action | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| coup de main | /// | Name, Name |
| plot | / | Noun |
| surgical strike | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| war game | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| arming | /x | Noun |
| conquest | /x | Noun |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| weapon | /x | Noun |
| guerrilla warfare | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| ruse de guerre | /x | Phrase, Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun |
| call to arms | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| intrigue | x/ | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| war of nerves | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| terrorism | /xxx | Noun |
| sabotage | /xx | Noun |
| agenda | x/x | Noun |
| deed | / | Noun |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| affair | x/ | Noun |
| rearguard action | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| counterinsurgency | xxx/xx | Noun |
| sortie | /x | Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| menace | /x | Noun |
| target of opportunity | /x/xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| combatant | x/x | Noun |
| escapade | /xx | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| stalking | /x | Noun |
| game | / | Noun |
| psychological warfare | xx/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| strafing | /x | Noun |
| feint | / | Noun |
| aggression | x/x | Noun |
| synchronization | xxx/x | Noun |
| tasking | /x | Noun |
| rout | / | Noun |
| marching orders | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| incursion | x/x | Noun |
| drill | / | Noun |
| pact | / | Noun |
| expedition | xx/x | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun |
| invasion | x/x | Noun |
| hardball | /x | Noun |
| coup | / | Noun |
| police action | x//x | Phrase, Noun |
| crusade | x/ | Noun |
| squad | / | Noun |
| modus operandi | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| shotgun | /x | Noun |
| warring | /x | Noun |
| wrestling | /x | Noun |
| sally | /x | Name |
| escalade | xx/ | Noun |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| ultimatum | xx/x | Noun |
| harassment | x/x | Noun |
| conspiracy | x/xx | Noun |
| envelopment | x/xx | Noun |
| backfired | /xx | Verb |
| delaying | x/x | Verb |
| divide | x/ | Noun |
| dilatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| nonviolence | x/xx | Noun |
| evasive | x/x | Adjective |
| disobedience | xx/xx | Noun |
| argumentation | xxx/x | Noun |
| evasion | x/x | Noun |
| boycott | /x | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun |
| strike | / | Noun |
| scorched | / | Adjective |
| variant | /xx | Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective |
| bombing | /x | Noun |
| machiavellian | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| attrition | x/x | Noun |
| terrorists | /xx | Noun |
| favored | /x | Adjective |
| leninist | /xx | Adjective |
| abnormal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| accommodative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| adverse | x/ | Adjective |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| applicant | /xx | Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| directive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| instrument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interview | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interviewee | xxx/ | Noun |
| item | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| means | / | Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| option | /x | Noun, Verb |
| plan | / | Noun, Verb |
| practice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| purposeful | /xx | Adjective |
| recommendation | xxx/x | Noun |
| regressive | x/x | Adjective |
| slogan | /x | Noun |
| swat | / | Noun, Verb |
| tack | / | Noun, Verb |
| unpredictable | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| venue | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| oh | / | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
