Spelling Word List: ous

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ous is a suffix which means full of.

	danger	Are you aware of the danger here?
	dangerous	Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
	poison	The label on the bottle says it is poison.
	poisonous	Not all snake bites are poisonous.
	joyous	Their wedding was a truly joyous occasion.
	fame	They will induct him into the hall of fame. *
	famous	The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
	enormous	The enormous crocodile was waiting by the riverbank. *
	malice	As she spoke, the malice in her voice was clear. *
	perilous	Something that is perilous is very dangerous. *
	adventurous	My Scout leader is very adventurous.
	adventurous	My Scout leader is very adventurous.
	adventurous	My Scout leader is very adventurous.
	adventurous	My Scout leader is very adventurous.

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danger

dangerous

poison

poisonous

joyous

fame

famous

enormous

malice

perilous

adventurous

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