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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| criticise | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| pick apart | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| praise | / | Noun, Noun |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| decry | x/ | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| criticising | /xxx | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| deride | x/ | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| applaud | x/ | Verb |
| scrutinize | /xx | Verb |
| argue | /x | Verb |
| berate | x/ | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| bemoan | x/ | Verb |
| disagree | xx/ | Verb |
| critique | x/ | Noun |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| laud | / | Noun |
| chide | / | Verb |
| despise | x/ | Verb |
| dismiss | x/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| critics | /x | Noun |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| deplore | x/ | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| idolize | /xx | Verb |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| blame | / | Noun |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| diss | / | Noun |
| reject | x/ | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| impugn | x/ | Verb |
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb |
| apologize | x/xx | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| hate | / | Noun |
| ascribe | x/ | Verb |
| evaluate | x/xx | Verb |
| analyze | /xx | Verb |
| disapprove | xx/ | Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| begrudge | x/ | Verb |
| admire | x/ | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| speculate | /xx | Verb |
| observe | x/ | Verb |
| publicize | /xx | Verb |
| excuse | x/ | Noun |
| idealize | x/x | Verb |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| bashing | /x | Noun |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| commend | x/ | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| misunderstand | xxx/ | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| revile | x/ | Verb |
| detest | x/ | Adjective |
| understand | xx/ | Verb |
| sympathize | /xx | Verb |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| saying | /x | Verb |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| likening | /xx | Verb |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| theorize | /xx | Verb |
| recognize | /xx | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| disown | x/ | Verb |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| glorify | /xx | Verb |
| imitate | /xx | Verb |
| fault | / | Noun |
| pinch | / | Noun |
| reproach | x/ | Noun |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| carp | / | Noun, Verb |
| judge | / | Noun |
| blister | /x | Noun |
| cut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| challenge | /x | Noun |
| reprove | x/ | Verb |
| knock | / | Noun |
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb |
| blast | / | Noun |
| quarrel | /x | Noun |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| remonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| check | / | Noun |
| maul | / | Noun |
| pillory | /xx | Noun |
| slate | / | Noun |
| run down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| flaw | / | Noun |
| indict | x/ | Verb |
| slam | / | Noun |
| rip to shreds | /// | Name, Verb |
| lash | / | Noun |
| damn | / | Adjective |
| gripe | / | Noun |
| crab | / | Noun |
| depreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| constructively | x/xx | Adverb |
| revisionism | x/xxx | Noun |
| belittle | x/x | Verb |
| ridicule | /xx | Verb |
| destructively | x/xx | Adverb |
| temerity | x/xx | Noun |
| tamper | /x | Verb |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| angry | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| approximate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| articulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| assault | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| batch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bawl out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beg | / | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| come down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| comment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compliment | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| correspond | xx/ | Verb |
| critical | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| curse | / | Noun, Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| disappearing | xx/x | Noun |
| docs | / | Noun |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dress down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| excel | x/ | Name, Verb |
| explanatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| express | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| find fault | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fun | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| grill | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| jaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| lash out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lecture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mean | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| opinion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| pan | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| pick at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pick on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| rag | / | Noun, Verb |
| raps | / | Noun, Verb |
| remark | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reprimand | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| reproof | xx | Noun, Verb |
| rips | / | Verb |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| savage | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| severely | x/x | Adverb |
| slash | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| snipe | / | Noun, Verb |
| talk | / | Verb, Noun |
| yell | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
