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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| menace | /x | Verb, Noun |
| imperil | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| peril | /x | Verb, Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| jeopardise | /xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| ravage | /x | Noun |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| invade | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| strangle | /x | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| uproot | x/ | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| forcing | /x | Verb |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| topple | /x | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| kidnap | /x | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| maim | / | Noun |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| trample | /x | Verb |
| inflict | x/ | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| risking | /x | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| retaliate | x/xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| scuttle | /x | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| steal | / | Verb |
| infect | x/ | Name |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| fail | / | Verb |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| shatter | /x | Noun |
| preserve | x/ | Verb |
| threat | / | Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| bully | /x | Noun |
| offer | /x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| do violence to | //xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| enemy | /xx | Noun |
| share | / | Adjective |
| credibly | /xx | Adverb |
| bluster | /x | Verb |
| grander | /x | Adjective |
| being | /x | Adjective |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| damage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| danger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| lour | / | Noun, Verb |
| pose | / | Verb, Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| vow | / | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
