–vious “vee us“ –xious “shus” –dious “dee us” –nious “nee us” *-lious (both) dubious pious
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You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0) Type in the right word. The correct word is hilarious Word begins with h I had _____ jobs before I had this one. The shop has ____ coloured dresses to choose from. The correct word is various Word begins with v I nearly fell asleep the film was so _______. The train journey was so long and _______ The correct word is tedious The word begins with t I knew the ending to the film an hour before it finished – it was so ______ . It was ______ it was going to rain from the dark clouds. The correct word is obvious Word begins with o existing or occurring before in time or order: The correct word is previous Word begins with p This word means very very angry The correct word is furious Word begins with f Want to learn, know or find out about something The correct word is curious Word begins with c dishonest but clever – I wouldn’t trust him – he can be very ______ The correct word is devious Word begins with d Opposite of jokey, fun and also means bad enough to make you worry, and also means important and deserves attention. Pollution is a _______ problem. She’s very ______ about moving to Canada. He seems _____ but has a great sense of humour. The correct word is serious Word begins with s This is another word for worried or worrying about something. The correct word is anxious Word begins with a This food is so tasty and ________ The correct word is delicious Word begins with d Determined to be successful, rich, famous etc The correct word is ambitious. Word begins with a
Some of these patterns are pronounced with one syllable (-cious, –tious, –gious…) and some with two syllables (-rious, –vious…).
conscious
unconscious
subconscious
precious
suspicious
tenacious
vivacious
luscious
precocious
atrocious
delicious
spacious
vicious
gracious
ferocious
malicious
various
serious
curious
furious
mysterious
glorious
notorious
luxurious
precarious
hilarious
industrious
victorious
laborious
illustrious
delirious
gregarious
ambitious
cautious
contentious
infectious
superstitious
fictitious
conscientious
nutritious
pretentious
surreptitious
oblivious
envious
devious
previous
obvious
religious
prestigious
contagious
anxious
noxious
obnoxious
tedious
insidious
studious
ingenious
harmonious
rebellious “yus“
supercilious “lee us“
copious
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Something that's very very funny is (hilarious)
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Several different types of something = (various)
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Boring and lasting a long time is (tedious)
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Very easily seen or understood is (obvious)
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I’ve met her on two _________ occasions.
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I’m ____ about what happened. I didn’t mean to pry. I’m just _______. That’s all.
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Politicians can be ________.
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or determined that someone will succeed: Her parents were _______ for her and her younger sister.
I’m very ____ and want to be the manager in two years.
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These are great describing words and adds more meaning than just using great, good, nice, bad.
I love copious amounts of delicious, nutritious food!
My little girl is so tenacious, gregarious and vivacious. ( A bit over the top! You shouldn’t use too many in a sentence – vivacious and gregarious are nearly the same meanings)
The food was atrocious and the waiters obnoxious.
Can you describe your children, life, something that’s happened with some of these words? Send me an email.