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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| disallow | xx/ | Verb, Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| veto | /x | Verb, Verb |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| foreclose | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| interdict | /xx | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| allowed | x/ | Verb |
| mandated | /xx | Verb |
| cease | / | Noun |
| refused | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| permitted | x/x | Verb |
| cannot | /x | Adjective |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| decreed | x/ | Verb |
| banned | / | Adjective |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| obliged | x/ | Verb |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| outlawing | /xx | Noun |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| dared | / | Verb |
| legislate | /xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| exempting | x/x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| stipulate | /xx | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| attempting | x/x | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| approve | x/ | Verb |
| abandon | x/x | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| should | / | Verb, Noun |
| forgo | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| forced | / | Verb |
| could | / | Verb, Noun |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| would | / | Verb, Noun |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| presume | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| letting | /x | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| discontinue | xx/x | Verb |
| barring | /x | Verb |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| supposed | x/ | Verb |
| flout | / | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| stop | / | Noun |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| authorise | xxx | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| forego | x/ | Verb |
| disqualify | x/xx | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| meant | / | Verb |
| want | / | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| ought | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| overrule | /xx | Verb |
| disobey | xx/ | Verb |
| wont | / | Adjective |
| shun | / | Noun |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| transgress | x/ | Verb |
| begrudge | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| purport | /x | Noun |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| forsake | x/ | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| necessarily | xx/xx | Adverb |
| tantamount | /xx | Adjective |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| objected | x/x | Verb |
| does | / | Verb |
| bless | / | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| entitle | x/x | Verb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| might | / | Noun |
| debar | x/ | Noun |
| warn | / | Verb |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb |
| imply | x/ | Verb |
| refraining | x/x | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| rule out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| block | / | Noun |
| disapprove | xx/ | Verb |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| heavens | /x | Verb |
| indecency | x/xx | Noun |
| marry | /x | Noun |
| uplifting | /xx | Noun |
| abominable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| adulterous | x/xx | Adjective |
| affords | x/ | Verb |
| again | x/ | Adverb |
| against | x/ | Adverb |
| alexander | xx/x | Name |
| alone | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| anger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| baffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blockade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| childless | /x | Adjective |
| clandestine | x/x | Adjective |
| comprise | x/ | Verb |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| countenance | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| criminalize | /xxx | Verb |
| cross | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| deliverance | x/xx | Noun |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| detest | x/ | Verb |
| detestable | x/xx | Adjective |
| disciplined | /xx | Adjective |
| dishonorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| exemplary | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| fend off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| foil | / | Noun, Verb |
| forgive | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hath | / | Adjective |
| head off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| henceforth | // | Adverb |
| immoral | x/x | Adjective |
| independent | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| infamous | /xx | Adjective |
| inhuman | x/x | Adjective |
| lenin | /x | Name |
| lie | / | Verb, Noun |
| never | /x | Adverb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| nobody | /xx | Noun |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| obviate | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| parents | /x | Adjective |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| prohibition | xx/x | Noun |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| recently | /xx | Adverb |
| repress | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| restriction | x/x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scotch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| speak | / | Verb, Noun |
| spoil | / | Verb, Noun |
| stave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sure | / | Adjective, Adverb |
| taboo | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| thou | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| underage | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unite | /x | Verb, Noun |
| ward off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wasteful | /x | Adjective |
| when | / | Adverb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
