Words that learners at Entry Level 3 are required to read and spell correctly.
In these words the sound /sh s/ is spelled tious.
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infectious |
She had an infectious disease.
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ambitious |
The company set some very ambitious goals for the year.
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bumptious |
He was a bumptious man who told everyone what to do.
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cautious |
Her mother asked her to be cautious on her drive home.
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conscientious |
The doctor was conscientious in his work.
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contentious |
The referee's decision was contentious.
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facetious |
He made a facetious remark.
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fictitious |
The characters in this film are purely fictitious.
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flirtatious |
His manner was flirtatious.
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fractious |
The children were fractious when they didn't get outside to play.
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nutritious |
It is important to maintain a nutritious diet.
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ostentatious |
The child was very ostentatious and enjoyed being the centre of attention.
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pretentious |
We eavesdropped on their pretentious conversation.
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repetitious |
The routines of daily life can become repetitious.
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scrumptious |
The apple crumble and cream was very scrumptious.
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seditious |
Members of the rebellion were arrested for seditious behaviour.
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superstitious |
He was superstitious about walking underneath a ladder.
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surreptitious |
Harry was surreptitious when sneaking a biscuit out of the tin.
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