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  • My teacher says my handwriting is SWAH. I had to re-write my answer so she could read it. --- What does SWAH mean?
    Sloppy/Messy
  • Lola washed her QUIBBY hands before he started peeling potatoes for dinner. She knows how important it is to stay clean while cooking. What does QUIBBY mean?
    dirty
  • Teenager Matt Brown is being called a MOT for saving a young child from drowning. He won a medal for his actions.  --- What does MOT mean?
    Hero
  • You need a YIKY saw to cut through metal. Not just any tool will work because metal is very strong. --- What does YIKY mean?
    Powerful
  • Sarah lay down in the peaceful meadow, listening to the gentle rustle of the grass and the distant chirping of birds. The nature around her made her feel SNAZZLE. -- What does SNAZZLE mean?
    Calm
  • Do you think yelling at yourself will help you get your homework done? If you said yes, think again. Research shows there is a better way. It is better to be RAGBLAG to ourselves. -- What does RAGBLAG mean?
    kind
  • I BAGOO the bug that is sitting on the leaf. I look closelyand see that it has a red body with black spots. It is aladybug! --- What does BAGOO mean?
    Observe/watch
  • It is a NOPOI that George Washington was our first president. You can't deny it. --- What does NOPOI mean?
    Fact
  • I felt so BLUGWEE before my math exam. I started getting shaky and had trouble focusing. ---  What does BLUGWEE mean?
    Nervous
  • I think that Apple devices are extremely ZEBLAF. Why do I think they are ZEBLAF? Because the latest phone released by Apple, the iPhone XR, is $750. The Samsung Galaxy was only $500. --- What does ZEBLAF mean?
    Overpriced/expensive
  • I want to be a professional singer when I grow up. I make sure to FLAKRACE every evening so I can get better. If I keep FLAKRACING I will be a master singer one day! --- What does FLAKRACE mean?
    Practice
  • Mr. Johnson, the ZIBBERISH neighbor next door, always greeted everyone with a warm smile and a wave. -- What does ZIBBERISH mean?
    friendly
  • Employment in the healthcare industry is projected to FLIBGOOB the fastest. Jobs of this type are projected to have a yearly growth rate of 3.3 percent. That's a lot of new jobs. --- What does FLIBGOOB mean?
    Increase
  • Emily took a bite of the WOBBY cupcake, savoring the sweet frosting and moist cake with every mouthful. -- What does WOBBY mean?
    delicious
  • Finnegan’s confidence ROBLED after he failed his History test. He suddently felt bad about himseld. What does ROBLED mean?
    decreased/went away
  • The archeologist discovered a rare GUGUBEANS dinosaur skull. Unlike the adults of this particular species, the GUGUBEANS dinosaur had had smaller teeth. --- What does GUGUBEANS mean?
    Juvenile/Young
  • My mom says that the fruit will LOSPID if you leave it in the fridge too long. It can get too soft and sometimes it will grow fuzzy blue mold. Ew!  --- What does LOSPID mean?
    spoil/go bad
  • Dear teenagers who skip breakfast: Please stop! Studies report that about 25 percent of U.S. teens think the first meal of the day is WIBLEY. -- What does WIBLEY mean?
    Unnecessary
  • Baby spiders don't QUAB me at all. However, giant tarantulas do intimidate me. I'd scream and run if I ever saw one of those! --- What does QUAB mean?
    Scare
  • My sister and I try to VOBBLE our mom that we should get a dog. We tell her why we will be responsible dog owners, like how we will walk him every day and feed him twice a day. I hope that we can get a dog! --- What does VOBBLE mean?
    Convince