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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| annealed | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| baked | / | Verb, Adjective |
| burned | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| calloused | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| hardened | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| inured | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| tempered | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| thickened | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| tough | / | Adjective, Verb, Adjective |
| treated | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| tender | /x | Noun, Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| harder | /x | Adjective |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| stricter | /x | Adjective |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| harsher | /x | Adjective |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| helps | / | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| raise | / | Verb |
| conform | x/ | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| revise | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| modernize | /xx | Verb |
| break | / | Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| stiffer | /x | Adjective |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun |
| stronger | /x | Adjective |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| insulate | /xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| adapt | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| rethink | x/ | Verb |
| vowing | /x | Verb |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| codify | /xx | Verb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| instill | x/ | Verb |
| flout | / | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| redouble | x/x | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| abolish | x/x | Verb |
| harmonize | /xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| deform | x/ | Verb |
| modernise | /xx | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| steeled | / | Verb |
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| harmonise | /xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| necessary | /xxx | Adjective |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| evade | x/ | Verb |
| easier | /xx | Adjective |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| better | /x | Adjective |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| forced | / | Verb |
| make | / | Verb |
| tense | / | Noun |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| taut | / | Adjective |
| nipples | /x | Noun |
| fibre | /x | Noun |
| hide | / | Noun |
| skin | / | Noun |
| stance | / | Noun |
| penalties | /xx | Noun |
| resolve | x/ | Noun |
| dough | / | Noun |
| fiber | /x | Noun |
| meat | / | Noun |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| season | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
