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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| ado | x/ | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| await | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| backlog | /x | Noun, Verb |
| beeping | /x | Noun |
| bide | / | Verb, Noun |
| boring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| clem | / | Name, Verb |
| coco | /x | Name |
| collection | x/x | Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crow | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| forecast | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forever | x/x | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| forwarding | /xx | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| guys | / | Noun |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| here | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| hey | / | Name |
| hidden | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hogarth | /x | Name |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| hope | / | Noun, Verb |
| hours | /x | Verb |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| just | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| late | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| latter | /x | Adjective |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| lie in wait | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| likely | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| linger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| listen | /x | Verb, Noun |
| loitering | /xx | Noun |
| long | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| look | / | Verb, Noun |
| look for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| look forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| look to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lull | / | Noun, Verb |
| lurk | / | Verb, Noun |
| meantime | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| minute | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| molly | /x | Name, Verb |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| not | / | Adverb, Noun |
| now | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| observe | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| okay | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| overdue | /x/ | Adjective |
| parking | /x | Noun |
| patience | /x | Noun |
| patient | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| pending | /x | Adjective |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| queue | / | Noun, Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reset | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retest | // | Noun, Verb |
| ride | / | Noun, Verb |
| rorschach | /x | Name |
| routing | /x | Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| same | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| screams | / | Noun, Verb |
| seconds | /x | Noun |
| see | / | Verb, Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| sleep | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| stand by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| standby | // | Noun, Verb |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| steady | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| step | / | Noun, Verb |
| stick around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| still | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| sufferance | /xx | Noun |
| surprise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| suspense | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| table | /x | Noun, Verb |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| tarry | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| till | / | Noun, Verb |
| time | / | Noun, Verb |
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| trek | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| vigil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| waited | /x | Verb |
| walk | / | Verb, Noun |
| walt | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| weeks | / | Noun |
| what | / | Adverb, Noun |
| while | / | Noun, Verb |
| whoa | / | Verb |
| withdrawal | x/x | Noun |
