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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| differ | /x | Verb, Noun |
| disagree | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| concur | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| take exception | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| disagreement | xx/x | Noun |
| at issue | //x | Phrase |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| dispute | x/ | Noun |
| problematize | /xxx | Verb |
| argumentative | xx/xx | Adjective |
| complaint | x/ | Noun |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| disagree with | xx/x | Phrase, Verb |
| in dispute | xx/ | Phrase |
| find fault | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take action | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| contentious | x/x | Adjective |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| objected | x/x | Verb |
| argue | /x | Verb |
| criticising | /xxx | Verb |
| take sides | // | Phrase, Verb |
| objectionable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| controversial | xx/x | Adjective |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| offended | x/x | Verb |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| grievance | /x | Noun |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| take up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| oppositional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| objection | x/x | Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun |
| contravene | /xx | Verb |
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| dissatisfied | x/xx | Verb |
| antagonism | x/xxx | Noun |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| displeased | x/ | Verb |
| dislikes | x/ | Verb |
| problem | /x | Noun |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| take for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| remonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| disobey | xx/ | Verb |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| abortion | x/x | Noun |
| about | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| adoption | x/x | Noun |
| adversarial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| affair | x/ | Noun |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| aftermath | /xx | Noun |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| agenda | x/x | Noun |
| agonistic | /x/x | Adjective |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| ake | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| annex | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| antifascist | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| antinuclear | /x/xx | Adjective |
| antipoverty | xx/xx | Adjective |
| appearance | x/x | Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| approve | x/ | Verb |
| area | /xx | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| asia | /x | Name |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| aspect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| 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 |
| award | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| baby | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backwash | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| bail out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bale out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bastard | /x | Noun, Adjective, 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 |
| bond | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| booze | / | Noun, Verb |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| branch | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breathe | / | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| broadcast | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletin | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bur | / | Noun |
| burl | / | Noun, Verb |
| burr | / | Name, Verb |
| business | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| businesslike | /xx | Adjective |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cast off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| centrist | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| change | / | Noun, Verb |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chapter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| child | / | Noun, Verb |
| chip away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| church | / | Noun, Verb |
| circulation | /xxx | Noun |
| 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 |
| coin | / | Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| collegial | x/xx | Adjective |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| come out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| component | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| comprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| concept | /x | Noun, Verb |
| concern | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| connection | x/x | Noun |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| consequence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun |
| consignment | x/x | Noun |
| constructive | x/x | Adjective |
| consume | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| contemplate | /xx | Verb |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| 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 |
