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These seemingly "nonsense" words have pairs of opposites in them. For example: lshoorntg would be "Long /Short".

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These seemingly "nonsense" words have pairs of opposites in them.

For example:
lshoorntg would be "Long /Short" (LshOorNtG).
If you've noticed, the letters in the words are always in the same order.
Get the idea? Great!
Now try these!

1) Wfateirer
2) Grsokuynd
3) Rpoiocrh
4) Frbeoiezle
5) Ppenecinl
6) Wmaomnan
7) Ldaigrhkt
8) Ounvderer
9) Cdilreatny
10) Riwrgohngt

posted Feb 19, 2016 by Mridul

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If you've noticed, the letters in the words are always in the same order. Now try these!
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