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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| shock | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stun | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| surprise | x/ | Noun |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| knock for a loop | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| freak out | /x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| blow away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| catch | / | Noun |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| take by storm | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| come out with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| bash | / | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| shake up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| come over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| take exception | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| stagger | /x | Noun |
| shake | / | Noun |
| mess up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fetch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| sweep away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| spook | / | Noun |
| baffle | /x | Noun |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| creep up on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| encounter | x/x | Noun |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| alarm | x/ | Noun |
| strike back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| find | / | Verb |
| trip up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| throw out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| bump into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| freak | / | Noun |
| break into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| puzzle | /x | Noun |
| catch up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| stumble across | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| recoil | x/ | Noun |
| marvel | /x | Noun |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| mix up | /x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| wind up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| pose | / | Verb |
| dizzy | /x | Noun |
| jolt | / | Noun |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| run into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| put to shame | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| creep out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| awaken | x/x | Verb |
| slay | / | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| befall | x/ | Verb |
| let down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abhor | x/ | Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| show up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| run off with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Noun |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| overturn | /xx | Verb |
| crop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| blow up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| fall back upon | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Name |
| wrap up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wake up | // | Phrase, Noun |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| soak up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| accent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| adoption | x/x | Noun |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| adversarial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| afore | x/ | Adverb |
| aft | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| agonistic | /x/x | Adjective |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| ake | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| amidships | x/x | Adverb |
| ane | / | Noun, Adjective |
| annex | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| approve | x/ | Verb |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| aspirate | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| assign | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attend | x/ | Verb |
| attention | x/x | Noun |
| audit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| bail out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bale out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beacon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| ben | / | Name, Adverb, Adjective |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bin | / | Noun, Verb |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| booze | / | Noun, Verb |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breathe | / | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bur | / | Noun |
| burl | / | Noun, Verb |
| burr | / | Name, Verb |
| businesslike | /xx | Adjective |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| came | / | Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cast off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chip away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| church | / | Noun, Verb |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| clear away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| clear off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| collegial | x/xx | Adjective |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| conflictual | x/xx | Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| constructive | x/x | Adjective |
| consume | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| contemplate | /xx | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| cooperative | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| cost | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cream | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cream off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| cross | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crumb | / | Noun, Verb |
| cry for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dally | /x | Name, Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dedicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| degas | /x | Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| delve | / | Verb, Noun |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deploy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| detoxify | x/xx | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| dial | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dialogic | /x/x | Adjective |
| dialogical | /x/xx | Adjective |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| discard | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disclaim | x/ | Verb |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| dismantle | x/x | Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dispossess | xx/ | Verb |
