Memorize these and you could recognize 5.5% of all Syllable Words clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | undermine | 2 | It means to weaken a support; it could mean to take too little out of the ground |
| 2 | testimonial | 2 | From Latin for "witness", these ads may use celebrities or regular folks to sing a product's praises |
| 3 | Seoul | 2 | Hanseong & Gyeongseong are former names of this world capital |
| 4 | screeched | 2 | (9 letters)Made a shrill cry, like a certain owl |
| 5 | prestidigitation | 2 | Legerdemain or sleight of hand |
| 6 | persecution | 2 | From the Latin for "follow", it's a campaign to subjugate a people because of their religion or race |
| 7 | pedestrian | 2 | It can mean undistinguished or one walking as opposed to driving |
| 8 | monosyllabic | 2 | The type of word one-fifth as long as the responses in this category |
| 9 | mandatory | 2 | This word meaning "compulsory" or "obligatory" comes from the Latin for "command" |
| 10 | justifiable | 2 | Legally, this term meaning defensible is a type of "homicide" |
| 11 | jurisdiction | 2 | Territory over which a court's authority is exercised |
| 12 | gastrointestinal | 2 | It's the GI in GI tract |
| 13 | demilitarized | 2 | It's the "DM" in "DMZ", where civilians have taken over control from the army |