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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| obstacle | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| barring | /x | Verb |
| stumbling block | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| blind spot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| closed book | // | Phrase, Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun |
| handicap | /xx | Noun |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| static | /x | Adjective |
| dead end | // | Phrase, Noun |
| unattainable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unreachable | x/xx | Adjective |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| red tape | // | Phrase, Noun |
| grey area | //xx | Name, Name |
| brick wall | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| occupational hazard | xx/xx/x | Name, Name |
| balk | / | Noun |
| underrepresentation | xxxxx/x | Noun |
| tough luck | // | Phrase, Noun |
| slow lane | // | Phrase, Noun |
| unobtainable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| pitfall | /x | Noun |
| daunting | /x | Adjective |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| underachievement | /xx/x | Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| albatross | /xx | Noun |
| stigma | /x | Noun |
| dead set | // | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun |
| black mark | // | Name, Name |
| ne plus ultra | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| cold shoulder | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| broken record | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| bad news | // | Phrase, Noun |
| privation | x/x | Noun |
| hidden agenda | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| feet of clay | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| preconception | xx/x | Noun |
| baggage | /x | Noun |
| honorable mention | /xxx/x | Name, Name |
| silent treatment | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun |
| slippery slope | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| holding pattern | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name |
| incubus | /xx | Noun |
| untranslatable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| one of those things | //// | Phrase, Noun |
| wrong number | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| gridlock | /x | Noun |
| hell or high water | ////x | Phrase, Noun, Adverb |
| unworkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| thing | / | Noun |
| mire | / | Noun |
| generation gap | xx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| deafness | /x | Noun |
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun |
| underdog | /xx | Noun |
| dilemma | x/x | Noun |
| falling out | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| inequity | x/xx | Noun |
| obstructive | x/x | Adjective |
| long shot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| unacceptable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| bad luck | // | Phrase, Noun |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| impenetrable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| taboo | x/ | Noun |
| vacancy | /xx | Noun |
| sticky wicket | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| blind alley | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| obstacle course | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| mean streak | // | Phrase, Noun |
| impeachment | x/x | Noun |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| indiscernible | /x/xx | Adjective |
| embargo | x/x | Noun |
| lame duck | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| airtight | /x | Adjective |
| amount | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| amusement | x/x | Noun |
| arched | / | Adjective |
| archway | /x | Noun |
| arsenic | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| ball | / | Noun, Verb |
| balustrade | /xx | Noun |
| bandy | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bead | / | Noun, Verb |
| beaker | /x | Noun |
| bed | / | Noun, Verb |
| beer | / | Noun, Verb |
| bell | / | Noun, Verb |
| betting | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| beveled | /x | Adjective |
| blanket | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bookshelves | /x | Noun |
| booze | / | Noun, Verb |
| border | /x | Noun, Verb |
| borderline | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| bottle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| boundary | /xx | Noun |
| brass | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| brick | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| brim | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| brink | / | Noun |
| bunch | / | Noun, Verb |
| burgundy | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| calyx | /x | Noun |
| canopies | /xx | Noun |
| capping | /x | Noun |
| ceilinged | /x | Adjective |
| chalice | /x | Noun |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| clock | / | Noun, Verb |
| cloth | / | Noun |
| cocktail | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| coke | / | Noun, Verb |
| colorado | xx/x | Name |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| corrugated | /xxx | Adjective |
| crank | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crescent | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crystal | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cup | / | Noun, Verb |
| cupola | x/x | Noun |
| curtained | x/ | Adjective |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cylindrical | x/xx | Adjective |
| decorated | /xxx | Adjective |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dome | / | Noun, Verb |
| drink | / | Noun, Verb |
| earthen | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| edge | / | Noun, Verb |
| enamel | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| envelope | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exterior | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| eye | / | Noun, Verb |
| facade | x/ | Noun |
| fan | / | Noun, Verb |
| far | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| finger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fireproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| flask | / | Noun, Verb |
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| fragile | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| framed | / | Noun |
| fronted | /x | Adjective |
| frosted | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| glassware | /x | Noun |
| glassy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| glazing | /x | Noun |
| goblet | /x | Noun |
| grass | / | Noun, Verb |
| greenhouse | /x | Noun, Verb |
| haircut | /x | Noun, Verb |
| harold | /x | Name |
| headboard | /x | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| homeless | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hourglass | /xx | Noun |
| house | / | Noun, Verb |
| household | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| ice | / | Noun, Verb |
| interface | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| invisible | x/xx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| jar | / | Noun, Verb |
| jug | / | Noun, Verb |
| juice | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| knell | / | Noun, Verb |
| kobe | /x | Name |
| lens | / | Noun, Verb |
| level | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| lifter | /x | Noun |
| lighting | /x | Noun |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| loaf | / | Noun, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| looking glass | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| luna | /x | Name |
| mantel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| max | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| maxima | /xx | Noun |
| metal | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| milk glass | // | Phrase, Noun |
| mirror | /x | Noun, Verb |
| moldings | /x | Noun |
| month | / | Noun |
| moon | / | Noun, Verb |
| mortar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mortgage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mug | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| nap | / | Noun, Verb |
| nightcap | /x | Noun, Verb |
| noose | / | Noun, Verb |
| operable | /xxx | Adjective |
| overhead | /x/ | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| painted | /x | Adjective |
| pandora | x/x | Name |
| pane | / | Noun, Verb |
| panel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| parapet | /xx | Noun |
| parchment | /x | Noun |
| peak | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pedestal | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pint | / | Noun |
| planking | /x | Noun |
| plaster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| plastic | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| plateau | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| plinth | / | Noun |
| polycarbonate | xx/xx | Noun |
| pony | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| porcelain | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pyrex | /x | Noun |
| quota | /x | Noun |
| ratio | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| recessed | x/ | Adjective |
| refill | /x | Noun, Verb |
| reservoir | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| restriction | x/x | Noun |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| ribbed | / | Adjective |
| roofing | /x | Noun |
| rotunda | x/x | Noun |
| safety glass | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
