All these adjectives end in eous.
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aqueous |
Aqueous cream often soothes dry skin.
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courteous |
His behaviour was kind and courteous.
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erroneous |
His work was littered with erroneous spellings.
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gaseous |
Gaseous pollutants include those from cars.
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instantaneous |
She was disappointed that he didn't give her an instantaneous response.
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miscellaneous |
We store miscellaneous objects under the stairs.
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nauseous |
The smell of fish makes me nauseous.
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simultaneous |
The army are planning a simultaneous withdrawal of troops from occupied territories.
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spontaneous |
We broke into spontaneous applause.
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advantageous |
Being well prepared can be very advantageous.
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courageous |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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gorgeous |
The gorgeous dress was scarlet and gold.
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outrageous |
His behavior was outrageous.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 29. Word ending: -ous
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