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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| delayed | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| deferred | x/ | Adjective |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| behind schedule | x//x | Phrase |
| detonation | xx/x | Noun |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| disablement | x/xx | Noun |
| forestalled | x/ | Verb |
| slow motion | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| prolongation | x/xx | Noun |
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| decelerated | x/xxx | Verb |
| deferment | x/x | Noun |
| held back | // | Phrase |
| suppressed | x/ | Verb |
| deterrence | x/x | Noun |
| inhibited | x/xx | Verb |
| inhibition | xx/x | Noun |
| delinquency | x/xx | Noun |
| anticipated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| dilatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| withholding | x/x | Noun |
| slowdown | /x | Noun |
| deactivation | x/x/x | Noun |
| adverse effect | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| sabotaged | /xx | Verb |
| detonator | /xxx | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| indirect | xx/ | Adjective |
| double meaning | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| lateness | /x | Noun |
| detonating | /xxx | Verb |
| discretionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prolonged | x/ | Adjective |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective |
| delinquent | x/x | Noun |
| slowing | /x | Verb |
| abbreviated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| double entendre | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| extended | x/x | Adjective |
| deterrent | x/x | Noun |
| inhibitor | x/xx | Noun |
| intentionally | x/xxx | Adverb |
| suspended | x/x | Verb |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| actuated | /xxx | Verb |
| inactivated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| latencies | /xx | Noun |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| consequences | /xxx | Noun |
| deception | x/x | Noun |
| protracted | x/x | Adjective |
| retarding | x/x | Noun |
