Difficult tious words from yr 5 /6 word list
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conscientious |
The doctor was conscientious in his work.
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pretentious |
The man was very pretentious and not at all humble.
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superstitious |
He was superstitious about walking underneath a ladder.
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vexatious |
Millicent was a vexatious child who liked to get her own way.
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ostentatious |
The child was very ostentatious and enjoyed being the centre of attention.
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rambunctious |
The class were very rambunctious during the long spell of wet weather.
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surreptitious |
Harry was surreptitious when sneaking a biscuit out of the tin.
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repetitious |
The routines of daily life can become repetitious.
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facetious |
His behaviour was very facetious.
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scrumptious |
The apple crumble and cream was very scrumptious.
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