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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| constrain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb, Verb |
| taut | / | Adjective |
| tense | / | Noun |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| close in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| limber up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| firm | / | Noun |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| buckle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| compact | /x | Noun |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| lock | / | Noun |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| close in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| ratchet up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| fill up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| clinch | / | Noun |
| speed up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| tone | / | Noun |
| tailor | /x | Noun |
| take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| button up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| squeeze in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| tune | / | Noun |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| brace up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| interlock | xx/ | Noun |
| supple | /x | Adjective |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| tie the knot | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| rev up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| work out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lick into shape | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| cement | x/ | Noun |
| conform | x/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| tie up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| finalize | /xx | Verb |
| round out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| dilate | x/ | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| narrow down | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| get ready | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| fix up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| build up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| compress | /x | Noun |
| link up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| ripen | /x | Verb |
| fit into | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| steady | /x | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| optimize | /xx | Verb |
| preen | / | Noun |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| saddle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| look | / | Noun |
| stick together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| proportionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| equilibrate | xx/x | Verb |
| clean | / | Adjective |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| wrap up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| exact | x/ | Adjective |
| glue | / | Noun |
| fire up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| attune | x/ | Verb |
| intertwine | xx/ | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| shape up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| hook up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| resize | x/ | Noun |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| turn up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| nail down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| finish | /x | Noun |
| pump up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tenon | /x | Noun |
| simplify | /xx | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| comfort | /x | Noun |
| join up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brace | / | Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective |
| limber | /x | Noun |
| set up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| nail | / | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| get hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| even out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| tyre | / | Noun |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| pin down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| assemble | x/x | Verb |
| adjustment | x/x | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| ascending | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
| bite | / | Noun, Verb |
| bolster | /x | Verb, Noun |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| elevator | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| erection | x/x | Noun |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| exam | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exploratory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| finding | /x | Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frap | / | Name, Verb |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| gathering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| heavenward | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| in the lead | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| internship | /xx | Noun |
| leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| marketing | /xx | Noun |
| me | / | Noun |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outpatient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| overhaul | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pinch | / | Noun, Verb |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prepared | x/ | Adjective |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| provisions | x/x | Noun |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| raised | / | Adjective |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| risen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| score | / | Noun, Verb |
| screw | / | Noun, Verb |
| sell | / | Verb, Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| sky | / | Noun, Verb |
| skyward | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| sprouted | /x | Adjective |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stair | / | Noun |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| stresses | /x | Noun, Verb |
| strictness | /x | Noun |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| thread | / | Noun, Verb |
| tight | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| torque | / | Noun, Verb |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| upped | / | Verb |
| upward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| wind | / | Noun, Verb |
| wind up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| wrap | / | Verb, Noun |
