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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| reluctance | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| shirking | /x | Noun |
| inertia | x/x | Noun |
| slouch | / | Noun |
| retarding | x/x | Noun |
| vacillation | xx/x | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| faltering | /xx | Adjective |
| omission | x/x | Noun |
| nonperformance | xx/x | Noun |
| omitting | x/x | Verb |
| disobedience | xx/xx | Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| inactive | x/x | Adjective |
| dereliction | xx/x | Noun |
| muddling | /xx | Verb |
| flouting | /x | Noun |
| truancy | /xx | Noun |
| loafing | /x | Noun |
| backsliding | /xx | Noun |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| scruple | /x | Noun |
| recalcitrant | x/xx | Adjective |
| slippage | /x | Noun |
| shambling | /xx | Verb |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| bungling | /xx | Noun |
| noncompliance | xx/x | Noun |
| deviation | xx/x | Noun |
| holding pattern | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| cowardice | /xx | Noun |
| slow lane | // | Phrase, Noun |
| sulking | /x | Verb |
| all talk and no action | /////x | Phrase, Noun |
| laches | /x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| wandering | /xx | Verb |
| intransigence | x/xx | Noun |
| stunting | /x | Noun |
| indirection | xx/x | Noun |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| lameness | /x | Noun |
| exercise in futility | /xxxx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| denying | x/x | Verb |
| inattention | xx/x | Noun |
| one thing after another | ///xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| disallowance | xx/x | Noun |
| indiscipline | x/xx | Noun |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| regretting | x/x | Verb |
| struggling | /xx | Verb |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| red tape | // | Phrase, Noun |
| default | x/ | Noun |
| limp | / | Adjective |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| forsaking | x/x | Verb |
| stumbling block | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| retardation | xx/x | Noun |
| head in the sand | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| caprice | x/ | Noun |
| objection | x/x | Noun |
| fooling | /x | Verb |
| resignation | xx/x | Noun |
| folly | /x | Noun |
| bad faith | // | Phrase, Noun |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
