
When you hear the /us/ sound at the end of a noun, the spelling is us.
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circus |
I object to animals performing in a circus.
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crocus |
The nicest flower to appear in spring is the crocus.
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focus |
It was difficult to focus on the moving car.
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discus |
She threw the discus at the athletics event.
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fungus |
A mushroom is a type of fungus.
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surplus |
All the surplus stock was given to charity.
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bonus |
The free meal at the event was a bonus.
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chorus |
I've been chosen to sing in the chorus.
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virus |
On holiday he caught a virus.
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status |
The status bar shows what documents you are working on.
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genius |
Einstein was a genius.
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prospectus |
We have asked for the college prospectus.
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stimulus |
Babies enjoy the stimulus of colourful toys.
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terminus |
The rail terminus is the final station on the line.
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thesaurus |
Use a thesaurus to widen your vocabulary.
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apparatus |
Do you have the correct apparatus for this experiment?
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asparagus |
James doesn't eat asparagus.
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brontosaurus |
The brontosaurus was common in North America.
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hippopotamus |
Hippo is short for hippopotamus.
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