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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| standby | // | Noun, Verb |
| alternate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sidekick | /x | Noun |
| assistant | x/x | Noun |
| protege | /xx | Noun |
| performer | x/x | Noun |
| accompanist | x/xx | Noun |
| role | / | Noun |
| accomplice | x/x | Noun |
| underling | /xx | Noun |
| mentor | /x | Noun |
| apprentice | x/x | Noun |
| substitute | /xx | Noun |
| youngster | /x | Noun |
| trainee | // | Noun |
| reprise | x/ | Noun |
| indisposed | xx/ | Verb |
| actor | /x | Noun |
| journeyman | /xx | Noun |
| inexperienced | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pedagogue | /xx | Noun |
| instrumentalist | xx/xx | Noun |
| confidant | /xx | Noun |
| replacement | x/x | Noun |
| confidante | /xx | Noun |
| audition | x/x | Noun |
| aspirant | /xx | Noun |
| benefactor | /xxx | Noun |
| caretaker | /xx | Noun |
| adjunct | /x | Noun |
| teacher | /x | Noun |
| helper | /x | Noun |
| chauffeur | x/ | Noun |
| paramour | /x/ | Noun |
| acolyte | /xx | Noun |
| erstwhile | /x | Noun |
| instructor | x/x | Noun |
| collaborator | x/xxx | Noun |
| troupe | / | Noun |
| henchman | /x | Noun |
| cheerleader | /xx | Noun |
| aide | / | Noun |
| tutor | /x | Noun |
| starlet | /x | Noun |
| acting | /x | Verb |
| intern | /x | Noun |
| singer | /x | Noun |
| vocalist | /xx | Noun |
| adviser | x/x | Noun |
| functionary | /xxx | Noun |
| bodyguard | /xx | Noun |
| appointee | xx/ | Noun |
| soprano | x/x | Noun |
| entertainer | xx/x | Noun |
| impersonator | x/xxx | Noun |
| playmate | /x | Noun |
| virtuoso | xx/x | Noun |
| personage | /xx | Noun |
| offstage | // | Noun |
| scribe | / | Noun |
| stand in | /x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| surrogate | /xx | Noun |
| shadow | /x | Noun |
| play | / | Noun, Verb |
| double | /x | Adjective |
| supplant | x/ | Verb |
| fill in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cover | /x | Noun |
| mastermind | /xx | Noun |
| support | x/ | Noun |
| step in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| proxy | /x | Noun |
| rehearse | x/ | Verb |
| supersede | xx/ | Verb |
| fake it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| play to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| coach | / | Noun |
| try out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| deputy | /xx | Noun |
| replace | x/ | Verb |
| practise | /x | Noun |
| supply | x/ | Noun |
| study | /x | Noun |
| stage | / | Noun |
| put on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| outperform | /xx | Verb |
| cast | / | Noun |
| serve | / | Verb |
| mime | / | Noun |
| look the part | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| counterpart | /xx | Noun |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| simulate | /xx | Verb |
| come into play | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| oversee | /xx | Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| dress up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| subordinate | x/xx | Adjective |
| pretend | x/ | Verb |
| make up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| superintend | xxx/ | Verb |
| instrument | /xx | Noun |
| relegate | /xx | Verb |
| supervise | /xx | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| institute | /xx | Name |
| play off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| qualify | /xx | Verb |
| emulate | /xx | Verb |
| come under | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| test | / | Noun |
| master | /x | Noun |
| proctor | /x | Name |
| undergird | /x/ | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| condition | x/x | Noun |
| undertake | /xx | Verb |
| assist | x/ | Verb |
| name | / | Noun |
| job | / | Noun |
| sort | / | Noun |
| hired | /x | Verb |
| character | /xx | Noun |
| former | /x | Adjective |
| starts | / | Verb |
| young | / | Adjective |
| production | x/x | Noun |
| years | / | Noun |
| general | /xx | Adjective |
| kind | / | Noun |
| part | / | Noun |
| good | / | Adjective |
| being | /x | Verb |
| engaged | x/ | Verb |
| became | x/ | Verb |
| rehearsals | x/x | Noun |
| assignments | x/x | Noun |
| bookkeeper | /xx | Noun |
| carpenter | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| challenging | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| companion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| considered | x/x | Adjective |
| cook | / | Noun, Verb |
| decoy | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defined | x/ | Adjective |
| demanding | x/x | Adjective |
| directorial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| doable | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dressmaker | /xx | Noun |
| easiest | /xx | Adjective |
| foreman | /x | Noun |
| formalized | /xx | Adjective |
| liner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lining | /x | Noun |
| lookout | /x | Noun |
| machinist | x/x | Noun |
| paraprofessional | xxx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| parenting | /xx | Noun |
| policing | x/x | Noun |
| reporter | x/x | Noun |
| secretarial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| servant | /x | Noun, Verb |
| staff | / | Noun, Verb |
| stenographer | x/xx | Noun |
| stunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| supervisory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| typist | /x | Noun |
| workman | /x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
