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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| lure | / | Verb, Noun |
| entice | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| allure | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| influence | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| charm | / | Verb, Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| beckon | /x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| pester | /x | Verb |
| entrap | x/ | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| spurn | / | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| delude | x/ | Verb |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| indulge | x/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| eager | /x | Adjective |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| bombard | x/ | Verb |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| dazzle | /x | Noun |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| outwit | /x | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| gratify | /xx | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| tease | / | Noun |
| scare | / | Noun |
| shun | / | Noun |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| linger | /x | Noun |
| intending | x/x | Verb |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| ravish | /x | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| contrive | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| banish | /x | Verb |
| abandon | x/x | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| outsmart | /x | Verb |
| imperil | x/x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| forcing | /x | Verb |
| fascinate | /xx | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| lest | / | Adjective |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| delight | x/ | Noun |
| pander | /x | Noun |
| keen | / | Adjective |
| dangle | /x | Noun |
| whet | / | Verb |
| wrangle | /x | Noun |
| irresistible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| want | / | Verb |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective |
| forsake | x/ | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| bait | / | Noun |
| tamper | /x | Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| menace | /x | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| abet | x/ | Noun |
| trap | / | Noun |
| unwary | x/x | Adjective |
| cupidity | x/xx | Noun |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| anyone | /xx | Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| avenging | x/x | Noun |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| decoy | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dissipated | /xxx | Adjective |
| doth | / | Verb, Noun |
| earnest | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| earthbound | /x | Adjective |
| envied | /x | Adjective |
| envious | /xx | Adjective |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| fade | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fancy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| far | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fickle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| glamour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| happier | /xx | Adjective |
| hast | / | Noun |
| ill | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| impart | x/ | Verb |
| kind | / | Noun, Adjective |
| know | / | Verb, Noun |
| lead on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| manifest | /xx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| methinks | // | Noun, Verb |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| stool | / | Noun, Verb |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| torment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
