Nonsense Words
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Example
100

She used the eraser on her sindict to erase her mistake.

Pencil.

Context Clues: eraser, erase

100

A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean is a submarine.

a ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean

100

My opponent's argument is fallacious, misleading- plain wrong! 

misleading, wrong, incorrect

100

She thinks the house is valuable, but this is incorrect. The house is worthless.

Worth a lot.

100

The vase is delicate because it can break easily.

breakable

200

The girl felt very glip, or excited, when her team won the championship.

happy/excited

Context Clues: happy, team won the championship

200

Chinese junks were sailing ships with flat bottoms.

sailing ships with flat bottoms

200

A beaver uses it's big front teeth to gnaw trees. These incisors continue to grow as they are worn away.

big front teeth

200

Unlike animals that hunt during the day, nocturnal animals must find their way in the darkness.

Hunt/move around at night

200

The animals feed on grasses, shrubs, leafy plants, and other vegetation.

plants

300

There was a tall prand around the yard to keep people and animals out.

Fence

Context Clues: around the yard, keep people and animals out

300

Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law.

breaking the law

300

Littering is an infraction and violation of the law.

Violation of the law

300

You really should stop committing infractions. You should follow the law.

Violating the law

300

All animals share the same vital needs, such as food, water, and shelter.

necessary, important, essential

400

After indoor recess, Mrs. Brown turned the plonker off and we all groaned.

Movie

Context clues: after indoor recess

400

Sedentary individuals, people who are not very active, often do not have good health.

people who are not very active

400

Most castles had high walls are were surrounded by a water-filled ditch called a moat.

water-filled ditch

400

Even though some people are loquacious, others hardly talk at all.

talkative

400

Mr. Fry is an affable principal. He knows everybody's name and, if you have a problem, you can go to him.

friendly, easy to talk to

500

The girl was vlotting, because she fell and hurt her knee.

Crying

Context clues: fell and hurt her knee

500

Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope, has become a common practice.

examination with a fluoroscope

500

The mayor's assistant was accused of malfeasance, although he denied any wrongdoing.

wrongdoing

500

Most birds are herbivores, not meat eaters.

plant eaters

500

Bob is quite versatile. He is a good cook, a good mechanic, and a good student.

able to do many different things