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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fright | / | Verb, Noun |
| scare | / | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| spook | / | Noun |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| delude | x/ | Verb |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| fascinate | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| sicken | /x | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| captivate | /xx | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| repulse | x/ | Noun |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| maim | / | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| kill | / | Verb |
| fear | / | Noun |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| luring | /x | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| educate | /xx | Verb |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| fool | / | Noun |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| scary | /x | Adjective |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| unwary | x/x | Noun |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| alarmed | x/ | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| taunt | / | Noun |
| estrange | x/ | Name |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| freak out | /x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| bogey | /x | Noun |
| daylights | /x | Noun |
| bravest | /x | Adjective |
| uninitiated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| bluff | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bully | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crying | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| naughty | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
