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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| adhesive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| long | / | Noun, Adjective |
| coherent | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| dour | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| retentive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| dogged | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| unyielding | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| bulldog | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| resourceful | x/x | Adjective |
| indomitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| pugnacious | x/x | Adjective |
| feisty | /x | Adjective |
| tenacity | x/xx | Noun |
| relentless | x/x | Adjective |
| ferocious | x/x | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| gutsy | // | Adjective |
| indefatigable | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| courageous | x/x | Adjective |
| dauntless | /x | Name |
| persistent | x/x | Adjective |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| ruthless | /x | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| wily | /x | Adjective |
| fierce | / | Adjective |
| zealous | /x | Adjective |
| resolute | /xx | Adjective |
| formidable | /xxx | Adjective |
| uncompromising | x/xxx | Adjective |
| tireless | /xx | Adjective |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| resilient | x/x | Adjective |
| undaunted | x/x | Adjective |
| persevering | xx/x | Adjective |
| unflappable | x/xx | Adjective |
| tough | / | Adjective |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| passionate | /xx | Adjective |
| implacable | x/xx | Adjective |
| conscientious | xx/x | Adjective |
| unflinching | x/x | Adjective |
| obdurate | /xx | Adjective |
| skillful | /x | Adjective |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| assiduous | x/x | Adjective |
| plucky | /x | Adjective |
| unwavering | x/xx | Adjective |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| vivacious | x/x | Adjective |
| obstinate | /xx | Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| hardworking | /xx | Adjective |
| enthusiastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| cagey | /x | Adjective |
| energetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| ambitious | x/x | Adjective |
| vicious | /x | Adjective |
| admirable | /xxx | Adjective |
| unrelenting | xx/x | Adjective |
| spunky | /x | Noun |
| unapologetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| skilful | /x | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| fervent | /x | Adjective |
| scrappy | /x | Adjective |
| prolific | x/x | Adjective |
| voracious | x/x | Adjective |
| irrepressible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| brave | / | Adjective |
| audacious | x/x | Adjective |
| irascible | x/xx | Adjective |
| nimble | /x | Adjective |
| remorseless | x/x | Adjective |
| intransigent | x/xx | Adjective |
| intrepid | x/x | Noun |
| dependable | x/xx | Adjective |
| vociferous | x/xx | Adjective |
| stoic | /x | Noun |
| merciless | /xx | Adjective |
| unstoppable | x/xx | Adjective |
| cantankerous | x/xx | Adjective |
| unbending | x/x | Adjective |
| savvy | /x | Noun |
| fearsome | /x | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| meticulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| fanatical | x/xx | Adjective |
| enigmatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| unflagging | x/x | Adjective |
| sagacious | //x | Adjective |
| obsessive | x/x | Adjective |
| wiry | /x | Adjective |
| defiant | x/x | Adjective |
| adamant | /xx | Adjective |
| forthright | // | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| stoical | /xx | Adjective |
| rapacious | x/x | Adjective |
| unshakable | x/xx | Adjective |
| powerful | /xx | Adjective |
| assertive | x/x | Adjective |
| valiant | /x | Noun |
| adept | x/ | Noun |
| charismatic | xx/x | Adjective |
| optimistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| unconquerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| stalwart | /x | Noun |
| staunch | / | Adjective |
| ornery | /xx | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| adherent | x/x | Noun |
| glutinous | /xx | Adjective |
| clingy | /x | Adjective |
| tacky | /x | Adjective |
| fast | / | Noun |
| tight | / | Adjective |
| viscous | /x | Adjective |
| devoted | x/x | Verb |
| intensive | x/x | Adjective |
| colloid | /x | Noun |
| besetting | x/x | Verb |
| slippery | /xx | Adjective |
| obtrusive | x/x | Adjective |
| thick | / | Adjective |
| insistent | x/x | Adjective |
| greasy | /x | Adjective |
| stiff | / | Adjective |
| unctuous | /x | Adjective |
| gritty | /x | Noun |
| tenuous | /xx | Adjective |
| dense | / | Adjective |
| cementitious | /x/x | Adjective |
| earnest | /x | Noun |
| repellent | x/x | Noun |
| congealed | x/ | Adjective |
| meconium | x/xx | Noun |
| sputum | /x | Noun |
| mucus | /x | Noun |
| mucous | /x | Noun |
| gripe | / | Noun |
| hold | / | Noun |
| secretions | x/x | Noun |
| grip | / | Noun |
| phlegm | / | Noun |
| adherence | x/x | Noun |
| plugs | / | Noun |
| exudate | x/x | Noun |
| tendrils | /x | Noun |
| perseverance | xx/x | Noun |
| persistence | x/x | Noun |
| pus | / | Noun |
| fighter | /x | Noun |
| defenders | x/x | Noun |
| obstinacy | /xxx | Noun |
| grasp | / | Noun |
| insistence | x/x | Noun |
| adversary | /xxx | Noun |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| affinity | x/xx | Noun |
| alarming | x/x | Adjective |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| ardent | /x | Adjective |
| attainable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| ceaseless | /x | Adjective |
| chargeable | /xx | Adjective |
| consequence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| constant | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deep | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| enduring | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| entrenched | x/ | Adjective |
| esteemed | x/ | Adjective |
| favor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| favour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| importance | x/x | Noun |
| incessant | x/x | Adjective |
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ingrained | x/ | Adjective |
| intractable | x/xx | Adjective |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| meed | / | Noun, Verb |
| mountainous | /xx | Adjective |
| nagging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| nasty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| picturesque | /xx | Adjective |
| pleasing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| pretension | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| protracted | x/x | Adjective |
| respect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sharp | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| strenuous | /xx | Adjective |
| sustained | x/ | Adjective |
| unremitting | xx/x | Adjective |
| unswerving | x/x | Adjective |
| untiring | x/x | Adjective |
| idiomatic | xxx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| dialect | /xx | Noun |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
