Nonsense Words
His warpy appearance was not a surprise since he had been camping for a week. What does warpy mean?
messy or dirty
Scientists believe that volcano eruptions originate with magma, or melted rock deep below the Earth’s surface. What does magma mean?
melted rock
Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all. What does anxious mean?
worried
We could tell by the awful smell, that some putrid food was in our trash can. What does putrid mean?
rotten
The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.
brightly
My dad is super estacious in the morning before he has a cup of coffee to cheer him up. What does estacious mean?
ill-tempered; grumpy
Magma is lighter than the solid rock around it, so it begins its ascent, rising from below the earth's surface. What does ascent mean?
rise
Two new girls started school this week. Beth has a gregarious personality. Jenna is rather quiet. What does gregarious mean?
outgoing
Phyllis felt elated when she won the race.
happy; excited
We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as the shopping center, for shampoo and bath soap. What does emporium mean?
large store
At night, the trimple lights of the city glow in the darkness.
bright
Lava is magma that reaches the Earth’s surface. It reaches exorbitant temperatures, ranging between 1,500°F to 2,000°F
very high
If you don't conquer your fears, they will beat you. What does conquer mean?
overcome; win against
The insidious burglar was able to creep into the house without being heard or seen. What does insidious mean?
sneaky; crafty
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. What does saturated mean.
wet; soaked
The right slombert of the bird was broken, so it couldn't fly. What does slombert mean?
wing
The once-dormant, or inactive, volcano blasted off the upper 1,000 feet of the summit. What does dormant mean?
inactive
While Lily was careful not to be seen as she peeked out the window, Phil was not as cautious and was seen! What does cautious mean?
careful; reserved
The voters were so upset about the outcome of the election that a skirmish broke out and the police had to break it up. What does skirmish mean?
fight
An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared What does evanescent mean?
brief; temporary
No matter what the mother tried, the child somnosed throughout the night, and keeping the whole household awake.
cried; screamed
His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.
hatred
Although Mary was willing to play in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he was so cold. What does reluctant mean?
unwilling
The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing. What does annihilated mean?
destroyed
The sun made the lake water shimmer. What does shimmer mean?
shine; sparkle