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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| storm | / | Noun |
| delight | x/ | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun |
| shocker | /x | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| unexpected | xx/x | Adjective |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective |
| amazement | x/x | Noun |
| chagrin | x/ | Noun |
| thrill | / | Noun |
| startle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| overjoyed | xx/ | Verb |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| excitement | x/x | Noun |
| bewilderment | x/xx | Noun |
| expecting | x/x | Verb |
| puzzlement | /xx | Noun |
| wonderment | /xx | Noun |
| upset | x/ | Noun |
| bafflement | /xx | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| letdown | /x | Noun |
| scare | / | Noun |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| intrigue | x/ | Noun |
| puzzled | /x | Verb |
| concern | x/ | Noun |
| flabbergasted | /xxx | Verb |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| announcement | x/x | Noun |
| hint | / | Noun |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| stunned | / | Verb, Adjective |
| guess | / | Noun |
| astounding | x/x | Adjective |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| joke | / | Noun |
| gasp | / | Noun |
| gleeful | /x | Adjective |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| oddity | /xx | Noun |
| great | / | Adjective |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun |
| giddy | /x | Adjective |
| bemusement | /xx | Noun |
| sudden | /x | Adjective |
| miffed | / | Verb |
| sight | / | Noun |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| noteworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| unusual | x/xx | Adjective |
| suggestion | x/x | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| unforeseen | xx/ | Adjective |
| secret | /x | Noun |
| something else | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| unknowable | x/xx | Adjective |
| weird | / | Adjective |
| unconventional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| venture | /x | Noun |
| unanswerable | xxxxx | Adjective |
| beyond | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| unlike | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| incidental | xx/x | Adjective |
| unobservable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| transient | /x | Noun |
| nonstandard | x/x | Adjective |
| indefinable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unknowing | x/x | Noun |
| impossible | x/xx | Adjective |
| special | /x | Adjective |
| unbreakable | x/xx | Adjective |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective |
| nonexistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| incomparable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| another story | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| non sequitur | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| unique | x/ | Adjective |
| cannot | /x | Adjective |
| exclamation | xx/x | Noun |
| yelp | / | Noun |
| pleased | / | Adjective |
| pained | / | Adjective |
| displeased | x/ | Adjective |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| occasion | x/x | Verb |
| unequally | x/xx | Adverb |
| stealth | / | Noun |
| grunt | / | Noun |
| feigned | / | Adjective, Verb |
| gratified | /xx | Adjective |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| openmouthed | /xx | Adjective |
| grieved | / | Adjective |
| discomfiture | x/xx | Noun |
| squeak | / | Noun |
| squeal | / | Noun |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| yell | / | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| ambush | /x | Noun |
| mock | / | Adjective |
| mortification | /xxx | Noun |
| pleasant | /x | Adjective |
| flicker | /x | Noun |
| stare | / | Noun |
| disbelief | xx/ | Noun |
| shriek | / | Noun |
| aback | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| accident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| ago | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| birthday | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| blitz | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bombshell | /x | Noun |
| boo | / | Noun, Verb |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| coincidence | x/xx | Noun |
| commando | x/x | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| coup de theatre | ///xx | Phrase, Noun |
| damaging | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| devoid | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| doubtless | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| extraordinary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| fright | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gift | / | Noun, Verb |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| hidden | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| horrendous | x/x | Adjective |
| hours | /x | Adjective |
| interested | /xx | Adjective |
| intrusive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| miracle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| mystery | /xx | Noun |
| news | / | Noun, Verb |
| novelty | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| party | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| perplexity | x/xx | Noun |
| predictable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| present | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| prize | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| publicized | /xx | Adjective |
| raiding | /x | Noun |
| regret | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| scoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| sensation | x/x | Noun |
| sharply | /x | Adverb |
| snap | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| spot | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| summertime | /xx | Noun |
| surprisingly | x/xx | Adverb |
| thunderbolt | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| thunderclap | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| treat | / | Verb, Noun |
| twist | / | Noun, Verb |
| unannounced | xx/ | Adjective |
| untimely | x/x | Adjective, Adverb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| willie | /x | Name |
| windfall | /x | Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
