Spelling list: The -tious ending
In these words the sound /sh s/ is spelled tious.
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She had an infectious disease.
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The company set some very ambitious goals for the year.
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He was a bumptious man who told everyone what to do.
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Her mother asked her to be cautious on her drive home.
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The doctor was conscientious in his work.
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The referee's decision was contentious.
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He made a facetious remark.
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The characters in this film are purely fictitious.
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His manner was flirtatious.
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The children were fractious when they didn't get outside to play.
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It is important to maintain a nutritious diet.
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The child was very ostentatious and enjoyed being the centre of attention.
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We eavesdropped on their pretentious conversation.
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The routines of daily life can become repetitious.
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The apple crumble and cream was very scrumptious.
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Members of the rebellion were arrested for seditious behaviour.
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He was superstitious about walking underneath a ladder.
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Harry was surreptitious when sneaking a biscuit out of the tin.
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