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poisonous |
Not all snake bites are poisonous.
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dangerous |
Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
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mountainous |
A large part of Austria is mountainous.
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famous |
The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
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various |
There were various amusements at the carnival.
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tremendous |
There was a tremendous roar when the goal was scored.
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enormous |
Elephants are enormous.
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jealous |
She has a very jealous boyfriend.
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humorous |
He has a humorous sense of fun and likes a good laugh.
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glamorous |
The model made a glamorous entrance.
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vigorous |
Activism is the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
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courageous |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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outrageous |
His comments were outrageous.
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serious |
The judge said it was a very serious crime.
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obvious |
There was an obvious attraction between the couple.
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curious |
I was curious to see how many people turned up.
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hideous |
The hideous creatures are conjuring up another spell.
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spontaneous |
There was spontaneous applause when he spoke.
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courteous |
Maria always thought that George was very courteous.
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