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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| indispensable | xx/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| best | / | Adjective |
| all things to all people | /////x | Phrase, Noun |
| essential | x/x | Adjective |
| superlative | x/xx | Adjective |
| desert island | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| must | / | Verb, Noun |
| whole | / | Noun |
| transcendent | x/x | Noun |
| sine qua non | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| substantial | x/x | Adjective |
| ideal | x/ | Noun |
| the thing | x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| inseparable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| beau ideal | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| unbeatable | x/xx | Adjective |
| maximum | /xx | Noun |
| enough | x/ | Adjective |
| exceptional | x/xx | Adjective |
| infinite | /xx | Adjective |
| pick | / | Verb |
| optimal | /xx | Adjective |
| supreme | x/ | Name |
| bead | / | Noun |
| exemplar | x/x | Noun |
| necessaries | /xxx | Noun |
| extraordinaire | xx/xx | Noun |
| nothing to sneeze at | /x/// | Phrase, Noun |
| unassailable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| desirable | x/xx | Adjective |
| basic | /x | Adjective |
| beneficial | xx/x | Adjective |
| not just a pretty face | //x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| compulsory | x/xx | Adjective |
| blessed event | /x/ | Name, Name |
| matter of course | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| optimum | /xx | Noun |
| concerning | x/x | Verb |
| equal | /x | Adjective |
| infallible | x/xx | Adjective |
| equivalent | x/xx | Noun |
| prerequisite | x/xx | Noun |
| indubitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| requisite | /xx | Adjective |
| inevitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| invincible | x/xx | Adjective |
| just the ticket | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| choice | / | Noun |
| starter | /x | Noun |
| safe bet | // | Phrase, Noun |
| full marks | // | Phrase, Noun |
| standby | // | Noun |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| constant | /x | Adjective |
| good life | // | Phrase, Noun |
| guarantee | xx/ | Noun |
| perennial | x/xx | Adjective |
| mean | / | Noun |
| thing | / | Noun |
| common knowledge | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| replaceable | x/xx | Adjective |
| class | / | Noun |
| attainable | x/xx | Adjective |
| merit | /x | Noun |
| plenty | /x | Noun |
| great | / | Adjective |
| doable | /xx | Adjective |
| fact | / | Noun |
| food for thought | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| hit list | // | Phrase, Noun |
| umbrella | x/x | Noun |
| invariable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| being | /x | Verb |
| esteem | x/ | Noun |
| considerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| tally | /x | Noun |
| wish | / | Noun |
| open book | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| weal | / | Noun |
| positive | /xx | Adjective |
| proof positive | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| typical | /xx | Adjective |
| objective | x/x | Noun |
| high hopes | // | Phrase, Noun |
| feat | / | Noun |
| surety | /xx | Noun |
| bearing | /x | Noun |
| fair | / | Noun |
| negotiable | x/xx | Adjective |
| gimme | /x | Verb |
| content | /x | Noun |
| strong suit | // | Phrase, Noun |
| referent | /xx | Noun |
| dependable | x/xx | Adjective |
| worthy | /x | Adjective |
| soulful | /x | Adjective |
| demonstrable | /xxx | Adjective |
| edible | /xx | Adjective |
| open sesame | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| reliable | x/xx | Adjective |
| striking distance | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| satisfactory | xx/x | Adjective |
| quantifiable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| immutable | x/xx | Adjective |
| fungible | /xx | Adjective |
| wearable | /xx | Adjective |
| perfect pitch | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| utility | x/xx | Noun |
| lock | / | Noun |
| mot juste | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| match | / | Noun |
| sure thing | // | Phrase, Noun |
| substitutable | /xxxx | Adjective |
| first class | // | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| caliber | /xx | Noun |
| easy | /x | Adjective |
| interchangeable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| faithful | /x | Adjective |
| score | / | Noun |
| finality | x/xx | Noun |
| important | x/x | Adjective |
| omega | x/x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
