Recognise common words that use the tious and cious letter strings.
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ambitious |
The girl was ambitious and tried hard at everything.
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cautious |
Be very cautious when driving at night.
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fictitious |
The characters in this film are purely fictitious.
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nutritious |
It is important to maintain a nutritious diet.
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superstitious |
He was superstitious about walking underneath a ladder.
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infectious |
Some diseases are infectious and spread easily.
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vicious |
The snarling dog looked vicious.
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suspicious |
The policeman investigated the suspicious package.
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malicious |
If you describe someone's words or actions as malicious, you mean that they are intended to harm people or their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset.
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precious |
An emerald is a precious stone.
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conscious |
She was conscious that what she had said to her mother was unacceptable.
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delicious |
The table was full of delicious food.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Spelling games using the word list: List 13 -tious & -cious
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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The classic English word game.
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Monkey Business
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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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