Spelling Word List: The suffix -ous

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poisonous Not all snake bites are poisonous.
dangerous Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
mountainous A large part of Austria is mountainous.
famous The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
various There were various amusements at the carnival.
tremendous The thunder made a tremendous noise. *
enormous The enormous crocodile was waiting by the riverbank. *
jealous She has a very jealous boyfriend.
humorous Humorous verse is always funny to listen to. *
glamorous The model made a glamorous entrance.

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poisonous
dangerous
mountainous
famous
various
tremendous
enormous
jealous
humorous
glamorous

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