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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| rejoinder | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| repay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| comeback | /x | Verb, Noun |
| return | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| rejoin | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| riposte | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| come back | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| rebuttal | x/x | Noun |
| quip | / | Noun |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| caustic | /x | Noun |
| remark | x/ | Noun |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| invective | x/x | Noun |
| harangue | x/ | Noun |
| refutation | xx/x | Noun |
| blunt | / | Name |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| tirade | x/ | Noun |
| pithy | /x | Adjective |
| diatribe | /xx | Noun |
| peevish | /x | Adjective |
| facetious | x/x | Adjective |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| interjection | xx/x | Noun |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| guffaw | x/ | Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| snark | / | Noun |
| counterargument | /x/xx | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun |
| repartee | xx/ | Noun |
| argument | /xx | Noun |
| insinuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| rebuff | x/ | Noun |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| outburst | /x | Noun |
| snort | / | Noun |
| vehement | /xx | Adjective |
| vehemence | /xx | Noun |
| glib | / | Noun, Adjective |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| polemic | x/x | Noun |
| jibe | / | Noun |
| missive | /x | Noun |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| questioner | /xx | Noun |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| impassioned | x/x | Adjective |
| taunting | /x | Verb |
| laconic | x/x | Adjective |
| reprise | x/ | Noun |
| reprisal | x/x | Noun |
| turnabout | /xx | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun |
| revert | x/ | Verb |
| respond | x/ | Verb |
| reargument | //xx | Noun |
| recoil | x/ | Noun |
| retour | x/ | Noun |
| reversion | x/x | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun |
| turnaround | /xx | Noun |
| payback | /x | Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun |
| pullback | /x | Noun |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| hark back | // | Name, Verb, Name |
| recourse | /x | Noun |
| back | / | Adverb |
| kickback | /x | Noun |
| rearward | /x | Adjective |
| asperity | x/xx | Noun |
| justly | /x | Adverb |
| snappy | /x | Adjective |
| crucible | /xx | Noun |
| remonstrance | x/x | Noun |
| witty | /x | Adjective |
| beak | / | Noun |
| scathing | /x | Adjective |
| stinging | /x | Adjective |
| bit | / | Verb |
| saucy | /x | Adjective |
| unanswerable | xxxxx | Adjective |
| sharpness | /x | Noun |
| angry | /x | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| curt | / | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| withering | /xx | Adjective |
| flask | / | Noun |
| distillation | xx/x | Noun |
| furnace | /x | Noun |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| distilling | x/x | Verb |
| alchemical | x/xx | Adjective |
| crushing | /x | Verb |
| residue | /xx | Noun |
| gruff | / | Adjective |
| bulb | / | Noun |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective |
| stifled | /x | Verb |
| oven | /x | Noun |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| neck | / | Noun |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| apt | / | Adjective |
| handle | /x | Noun |
| bottom | /x | Noun |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| baking | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| battery | /xx | Noun |
| blast | / | Noun, Verb |
| built | / | Adjective, Noun |
| burning | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| business | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| casting | /x | Noun |
| cleaning | /x | Noun |
| compressor | x/x | Noun |
| cooled | / | Adjective |
| curing | /x | Noun |
| drying | /x | Noun |
| exclamation | xx/x | Noun |
| fired | /x | Adjective |
| hearth | / | Noun |
| kiln | / | Noun, Verb |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| portable | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| prelude | /x | Noun, Verb |
| receptacle | x/xx | Noun |
| replica | /xx | Noun |
| replication | xx/x | Noun |
| replies | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| reproof | xx | Noun, Verb |
| stoker | /x | Noun |
| turbine | /x | Noun |
| welding | /x | Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
