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Spelling string -ous

	adventurous	My Scout leader is very adventurous.
	dangerous	Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
	enormous	The enormous crocodile was waiting by the riverbank. *
	poisonous	Not all snake bites are poisonous.
	generous	Thank you for your generous donation.
	humorous	A limerick is A humorous poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme,consisting of five lines. *
	jealous	She has a very jealous boyfriend.
	luminous
	perilous	Something that is perilous is very dangerous. *
	ominous	The sky looked ominous. *
	mischievous	Puck is a mischievous fairy. *
	nervous	If someone is edgy, they are nervous.
	explanation	Can you write an explanation for how you worked it out? *
	develop	Learning new things helps you to develop your knowledge. *

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adventurous

dangerous

enormous

poisonous

generous

humorous

jealous

luminous

perilous

ominous

mischievous

nervous

explanation

develop

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