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Study the word list: The -cious ending

In these words the sound /sh´s/ is spelled cious.

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delicious 		The table was full of delicious food.
audacious 		The explorer was audacious by nature.
auspicious 		They hoped that their wedding would be an auspicious occasion.
atrocious 		War leads to many atrocious events.
avaricious 		The millionaire became avaricious.
conscious 		She was conscious of what she said to her mother.
ferocious 		The island was home to a ferocious beast. *
gracious 		She was a gracious loser. *
luscious
judicious
malicious
officious
precious 		The cave was filled with precious stones. *
precocious
pugnacious
spacious
suspicious 		There was a suspicious bulge in the thief's pocket.
vicious 		The dog was vicious. *
vivacious
voracious

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Learn about these words in Unit 30. Words with ci and ti e.g. ancient, special, initial, gracious

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