Nonsense words
I like to mumslow outside on the sidewalk. After a rainy day, my mumslow washes away.
draw / draw with chalk
I don’t like to be around Brian because he brags a lot. Lately, he has been boasting about his dad’s new boat.
brag / show off
When we left the murky cave, I had to shield my eyes from the bright sunlight.
dark / dim / gloomy
Mike hit a rock as he was riding his bike to his grandma’s house. When he arrived at her house, he was holding his elbow and sobbing.
crying
Hannah’s parents are strict. Hannah can only watch one hour of TV a week, and she has a list of chores she has to do each day before she can play with her friends.
harsh / stern
I drank tea from my loonrang, but it slipped out of my hand and broke onto the floor.
glass / mug
Mom doesn’t like to go shopping in December. She says the mall is too congested. She tries to do all of her holiday shopping in November when the mall is less busy.
busy / crowded / full
That flimsy kite was a waste of money. It broke the first time we tried to fly it. Next time, I’m going to pay more money and buy a stronger kite.
frail / wobbly / weak
When Grandma makes homemade applesauce, she only uses the flesh of the apple. She removes the skin, seeds, and core, and throws those parts away.
meat / core
An opinion tells someone’s feelings, beliefs, or ideas.
belief / feelings / idea / viewpoint / views
Miss Smith goes quinzy after school to cook dinner and go to sleep.
home / house
My family likes to hike. Someday, we plan to trek through the Grand Canyon.
journey / trip / hike
They left from the bottom of the mountain on Sunday, and they arrived at the summit on Tuesday. They were tired, but they also felt very proud!
top / peak
I don’t think you should wear that lime green shirt with those dark green pants. I think they clash.
mismatch
“Food, clothing, and shelter are needs,” said Mom. “A new video game is not a need.”
require / necessity /
I always keep my ustract hanging in my closet and treat it with care. The other day I spilt coffee on my favorite ustract while wearing it and had to wash it.
shirt / dress / skirt /
After helping my dad move rocks, I felt drained. I don’t think I’ve ever felt that tired in my entire life!
tired / exhausted
Mrs. Walters wants our speech to last between 1 and 3 minutes. My 5-minute speech is too long. I have to condense it so that it lasts less than 3 minutes.
shorten / make smaller
Mr. Carson hoped the meeting would be brief. He wanted to get home to mow the yard before it started to rain.
quick / short /
You can learn many things about a culture from the arts that people create. The arts can include paintings, songs, stories, and dances.
skills / craft / talent / design
After it rains a beautiful gaxong appears in the sky. There may be a pot of gold somewhere.
rainbow
If the president does not agree with a bill, the president may veto it. If a president rejects the bill, it can only become a law if most of the members of Congress vote again to approve it.
reject / overrule / dismiss
Kayla abhors tomatoes, but she loves ketchup. Isn’t that odd?
hates / dislikes
As soon as I saw the forlorn look on Paige’s face, I knew that the dance coach didn’t pick her to be on the dance team.
unhappy / sad / upset
My grandpa is very frugal. When he eats at Burger King, he always saves the leftover napkins and ketchup packets, and takes them to use at home.
cheap / saver