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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| arouse | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| molest | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| harry | /x | Verb, Verb |
| hassle | /x | Verb, Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| beset | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| chevy | /x | Verb, Verb |
| kindle | /x | Verb, Verb |
| elicit | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Verb |
| plague | / | Verb, Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| fire | /x | Verb, Verb |
| call forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| provocations | xx/x | Noun |
| incites | x/ | Verb |
| aggravates | /xx | Verb |
| irritates | /xx | Verb |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| causes | /x | Noun, Verb |
| triggers | /x | Noun |
| motivates | /xx | Verb |
| inspires | x/ | Verb |
| disturbs | x/ | Verb |
| stir up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prompts | / | Verb, Noun |
| offends | x/ | Verb |
| engenders | /xx | Verb |
| disrupts | x/ | Verb |
| invokes | x/ | Verb |
| induces | x/x | Verb |
| inflammatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| stirred up | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| transgresses | x/x | Verb |
| polarizing | /xxx | Noun |
| conjures | /x | Verb |
| encourages | x/xx | Verb |
| provides | x/ | Verb |
| controversial | xx/x | Adjective |
| promotes | x/ | Verb |
| annoys | x/ | Verb |
| escalates | /xx | Verb |
| excites | x/ | Verb |
| threatens | /x | Verb |
| entertains | xx/ | Verb |
| protrudes | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbates | x/xx | Verb |
| stirs | / | Verb |
| challenges | /xx | Verb |
| polemical | x/xx | Adjective |
| spurs | / | Noun |
| goading | /x | Noun |
| frustrates | /x | Verb |
| rouses | /x | Verb |
| stabs | / | Verb |
| teases | /x | Verb |
| awakens | x/x | Verb |
| senescence | x/x | Noun |
| ras | / | Noun |
| intensifies | x/xx | Verb |
| laughter | /x | Noun |
| mirth | / | Noun |
| attracts | x/ | Verb |
| retaliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| sustains | x/ | Verb |
| invites | x/ | Verb |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun |
| outbursts | /x | Noun |
| anticipates | x/xx | Verb |
| jealousy | /xx | Noun |
| unease | x/ | Noun |
| wrath | / | Noun |
| backlash | /x | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| retort | /x | Noun |
| envy | /x | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| anxieties | x/xx | Noun |
| hostility | x/xx | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| scratching | /x | Verb |
| duel | /x | Noun |
| outcry | /x | Noun |
| preserves | x/ | Verb |
| inhibits | x/x | Verb |
| reactions | x/x | Noun |
| enmity | /xx | Noun |
| irritation | xx/x | Noun |
| destroys | x/ | Verb |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| invariably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| kills | / | Verb |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| stimulus | /xx | Noun |
| antagonism | x/xxx | Noun |
| questioning | /xx | Noun |
| curiosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| aggression | x/x | Noun |
| vomiting | /xx | Noun |
| controversy | /xxx | Noun |
| quarrels | /x | Noun |
| speculation | xx/x | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| arrogance | /xx | Noun |
| rage | / | Noun |
| lust | / | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| secretion | x/x | Noun |
| dissent | x/ | Noun |
| creates | x/ | Verb |
| insecurity | xx/xx | Noun |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| breaks | / | Verb |
| inevitably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| disagreement | xx/x | Noun |
| inflammation | xx/x | Noun |
| produces | x/x | Verb |
| generates | /xx | Verb |
| contraction | x/x | Noun |
| nausea | /xx | Noun |
| disapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| increases | x/x | Verb |
| thirst | / | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| leads | / | Verb |
| abraham | /xx | Name |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| acknowledgements | x/xx | Name, Verb |
| adams | /x | Name |
| adieu | x/ | Noun |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| advices | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| advisory | x/xx | Name, Adjective |
| begs | / | Verb, Noun |
| brings | / | Noun |
| casts | / | Verb, Noun |
| draws | / | Noun |
| dwelt | / | Verb, Noun |
| entails | x/ | Verb |
| explodes | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| inflicts | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| leo | /x | Name |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| poses | /x | Verb, Noun |
| sexual | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| sparks | / | Noun |
| stokes | / | Name |
| vexation | x/x | Noun |
