The suffix ous
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poisonous |
Not all snake bites are poisonous.
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dangerous |
A crocodile is a very dangerous creature.
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famous |
A famous person is someone well-known to many people.
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various |
There were various bones at the museum.
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tremendous |
The thunder made a tremendous noise.
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enormous |
The enormous crocodile was waiting by the riverbank.
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jealous |
He was jealous of his brother's new bike.
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glamorous |
She always dressed up and looked glamorous.
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courageous |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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serious |
The judge said it was a very serious crime.
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obvious |
It was obvious that the boy needed some help.
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curious |
I was curious to see how many people turned up.
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hideous |
The weather was hideous during the storm.
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spontaneous |
There was spontaneous applause when he spoke.
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