Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - ious
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vicious |
The dog was vicious.
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spacious |
We loved the new house and it had a spacious lounge.
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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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precious |
Precious stones are measured in carats.
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cautious |
Be very cautious when driving at night.
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curious |
I was curious to see how many people turned up.
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cancerous |
Malignancy is the presence of a cancerous tumour.
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luscious |
The trees in the forest were luscious.
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amphibious |
Frogs, toads and many lizards are amphibious.
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copious |
I like to have copious amounts of tomato sauce on my meat pie.
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fastidious |
He was a fastidious dresser; he liked to be perfect in every way.
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hilarious |
The joke was hilarious.
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obnoxious |
His rowdy drunken behaviour was obnoxious.
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unconscious |
Laughing is typically an unconscious response.
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delicious |
The table was full of delicious food.
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delirious |
Julie was delirious about her new job.
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obnoxious |
His rowdy drunken behaviour was obnoxious.
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infectious |
She had an infectious disease.
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impervious |
Impervious means waterproof.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - iousImprove your spelling skills with interactive exercises and activities.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - iousChallenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - iousMeasure your progress with a spelling test on these words.
Printable Activities: Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - iousDownload a printable spelling list for studying anytime.
Handwriting Practice: Year 8 Term 2 Week 2 - iousPractice handwriting and spelling with interactive exercises.
One of the students has put in a huge amount of effort in completing Spellzone at least 3 times a week since his arrival with us in January. Looking at his scores after the latest GL testing, his standardised score has risen from 99 to 131. This is a truly phenomenal result. I just wanted to share the best result I have ever seen.
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