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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| want | / | Noun, Verb |
| hope | / | Verb, Noun |
| trust | / | Noun, Noun |
| eagerness | /xx | Noun |
| ambition | x/x | Noun |
| longing | /x | Noun |
| lust | / | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| motivation | xx/x | Noun |
| passion | /x | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| compulsion | x/x | Noun |
| gratify | /xx | Verb |
| crave | / | Verb |
| intention | x/x | Noun |
| dissatisfaction | xxx/x | Noun |
| wish | / | Noun |
| need | / | Noun |
| yearning | /x | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| curiosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| keenness | /x | Noun |
| preference | /xx | Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| love | / | Noun |
| thirst | / | Noun |
| zeal | / | Noun |
| aspiration | xx/x | Noun |
| enthusiasm | x/xxx | Noun |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| satisfaction | xx/x | Noun |
| fear | / | Noun |
| sate | / | Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| insatiable | x/xx | Adjective |
| seek | / | Verb |
| appetite | /xx | Noun |
| impulse | /x | Noun |
| strive | / | Verb |
| obsession | x/x | Noun |
| unwillingness | x/xx | Noun |
| proclivity | x/xx | Noun |
| demand | x/ | Noun |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| motive | /x | Noun |
| concern | x/ | Noun |
| pleasure | /x | Noun |
| disinclination | xxx/x | Noun |
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| interest | /x | Noun |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| necessity | x/xx | Noun |
| unquenchable | x/xx | Adjective |
| delight | x/ | Noun |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| intent | x/ | Noun |
| satisfy | /xx | Verb |
| devotion | x/x | Noun |
| fascination | xx/x | Noun |
| urgency | /xx | Noun |
| preoccupation | xxx/x | Noun |
| hunger | /x | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| predilection | xx/x | Noun |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| fervor | /x | Noun |
| belief | x/ | Noun |
| desirous | x/x | Adjective |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| inability | xx/xx | Noun |
| quest | / | Noun |
| dream | / | Noun |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| propensity | x/xx | Noun |
| excitement | x/x | Noun |
| infatuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| predisposition | xxx/x | Noun |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| determination | xxx/x | Noun |
| obligation | xx/x | Noun |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| intension | x/x | Noun |
| order | /x | Noun |
| stoke | / | Name |
| struggle | /x | Noun |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| gratification | xxx/x | Noun |
| sense | / | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| requirement | x/x | Noun |
| aspire | x/ | Verb |
| neediness | /xx | Noun |
| enjoyment | x/x | Noun |
| jealousy | /xx | Noun |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| temptation | x/x | Noun |
| contentment | x/x | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| envy | /x | Noun |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| ardor | /x | Noun |
| please | / | Verb |
| like | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| choose | / | Verb |
| would like | // | Phrase, Verb |
| would | / | Verb, Noun |
| entreat | x/ | Verb |
| list | / | Noun |
| set one's heart on | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| reach for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| adore | x/ | Verb |
| care | / | Noun |
| want in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| implore | x/ | Verb |
| study | /x | Noun |
| endeavor | x/x | Noun |
| cherish | /x | Verb |
| solicit | x/x | Verb |
| pray | / | Verb |
| have designs on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| favor | /x | Noun |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| admire | x/ | Verb |
| purchase | /x | Noun |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| deserve | x/ | Verb |
| ask for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| have one's heart set on | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| esteem | x/ | Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prize | / | Noun |
| earnest | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| take a fancy to | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| look to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| find | / | Verb |
| ardently | /xx | Adverb |
| homoerotic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| homosocial | xxxx | Adjective |
| fervently | /xx | Adverb |
| unsatisfied | x/xx | Adjective |
| revenge | x/ | Noun |
| elms | / | Noun |
| unfulfilled | xx/ | Adjective |
| expressed | x/ | Adjective |
| immoderate | x/xx | Adjective |
| abiding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| alma | /x | Name |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| archetypal | //x | Adjective |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attractiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| bait | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| begrudge | x/ | Verb |
| bid | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bloodlust | /x | Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| caprice | x/ | Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| concupiscence | /xxx | Noun |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| creaturely | /xx | Adjective |
| dedication | xx/x | Noun |
| desirability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| desirable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dislike | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dread | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| effort | /x | Noun, Verb |
| emotion | x/x | Noun |
| endeavour | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| faith | / | Noun, Adverb |
| feel like | // | Phrase, Verb |
| flame | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| goal | / | Noun, Verb |
| goodwill | // | Noun |
| greed | / | Noun, Verb |
| hollow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| idea | x/x | Noun |
| illusory | x/xx | Adjective |
| incorporeal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| instinctual | x/xx | Adjective |
| intercourse | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| irrational | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| itch | / | Noun, Verb |
| libidinal | /xxx | Adjective |
| malign | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| masculine | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| materialism | x/xxxx | Noun |
| mind | / | Noun, Verb |
| mood | / | Noun |
| nostalgia | x/x | Noun |
| objective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| omen | /x | Noun, Verb |
| omnipresent | xx/x | Adjective |
| overstatement | /xxx | Noun |
| overvaluation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| people | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pervading | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| plea | / | Noun, Verb |
| pretence | x/ | Noun |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| rage | / | Noun, Verb |
| readiness | /xx | Noun |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| sake | / | Noun |
| sentiment | /xx | Noun |
| sex | / | Noun, Verb |
| sexual | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| spirit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| starve | / | Verb |
| subconscious | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| suction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| taste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| thirsty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| triune | /x | Adjective |
| unconscious | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| universal | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| vacuuming | /xx | Noun |
| vocation | x/x | Noun |
| volition | x/x | Noun |
| vow | / | Noun, Verb |
| wanna | /x | Verb |
| whim | / | Noun, Verb |
| willpower | /xx | Noun |
| yen | / | Noun, Verb |
| zest | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Verb, Adjective |
