opaque
acreage
epitaph
twelfths
decrepit
covetous
solicitor
oblique
phaeton
equipage
omission
mortgage
frivolous
ninetieths
victualler
inflection
campaign
counsellor
apparelled
apparatus
felicitous
completion
automobile
miraculous
parliament
exhaustible
congratulate
Presbyterian
There was an omission of the phaeton, automobile, and other equipages
from the mortgage. The frivolous solicitor was covetous of being made
king's counsellor. The epitaph of the Presbyterian minister is very
felicitous. A decrepit victualler was oddly apparelled. The acreage
under cereals is a great encouragement. Parliament congratulated
the army upon the completion of the campaign. Our prairies
appear inexhaustible in fertility. How much is eight-twelfths of
seven-ninetieths? A miraculous rescue.
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labor
valor
dolor
arbor
fervor
succor
rancor
glamor
splendor
demeanor
honorary
valorous
dolorous
humorist
clamorous
cypress
corporal
sycamore
appreciate
accomplish
NOTE: Instead of the final _or_ in many noun forms _our_ is
recognized as a variant. The _u_ in the latter form is invariably
dropped when the suffix _ous_ is added.
The mien of the humorist when off the stage is dolorous. The
corporal's valorous demeanor was highly commended. He was elected
honorary president of the federated labor union. The villain's malice
and rancor were severely censured. Her beauty and splendor cast
a glamor over all. Deeds of valor are accomplished in the joyous
fervor of youth. When in danger of drowning he was very clamorous for
succor. In my garden is an arbor sheltered by cypress and sycamore
trees. Filled with dolor at the prospect of death. I appreciate Arbor
Day.
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duteous
piteous
aqueous
gaseous
bounteous
righteous
plenteous
nauseous
courteous
erroneous
typify
mystify
rectify
beautify
sanctify
illuminate
almsgiving
manuscript
compassionate
circumstantial
Add --ify to class, pure, false, glory, ample, intense, just,
diverse.
Steam is aqueous vapor. He was very courteous when requested to
rectify the erroneous statement. Castor-oil typifies a nauseous
draught. Bounteous almsgiving and righteous behavior beautified his
life. Gaseous products from coal illuminate our houses. A plenteous
peach yield. The circumstantial evidence merely mystified the jurors.
Her piteous appeal fell on compassionate ears. A duteous daughter
sanctifies a home. He was accused of falsifying the manuscript. A
pair of moccasins. He related an anecdote of a penniless acquaintance
of ours.
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dubious
hilarious
obnoxious
laborious
penurious
notorious
delirious
ingenious
luxurious
abstemious
rarefy
liquefy
putrefy
stupefy
rascality
corduroy
telephone
vagabond
phonograph
temperature
Join --ous to injury, envy, mystery, vary, victory, study.
When delirious his temperature was so high as to cause anxiety. He
seemed dubious of victory. When he won there was hilarious rejoicing.
Heat liquefies metals. Using tobacco tends to stupefy a youth. He is
not luxurious, but rather penurious, in his tastes. Obnoxious weeds
should be ruthlessly destroyed. Instances of long life are chiefly
among the abstemious. Putrefied meat is poisonous. The vagabond was
notorious for his rascality. Edison is a type of the laborious and
ingenious inventor. To him we owe the phonograph. The telephone was
invented by a Canadian, Dr. Bell. The air is rarefied as one ascends.
Corduroy trousers.
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cavalier
fusilier
grenadier
brigadier
chevalier
gaselier
chandelier
electrolier
financier
chiffonier
geranium
aquarium
gymnasium
harmonium
nasturtium
resolute
originally
inadequate
discordant
establishment
NOTE: No capital is needed in such phrases as, morocco leather,
plaster of paris, french polish, prussian blue, turkey red, etc.
Originally soldiers were described by the particular weapon used; as,
grenadier, fusilier, bombardier. The chandelier is the most ancient,
next the gaselier, and now the electrolier. The financier encouraged
the establishment of a gymnasium. Place a bouquet of geraniums and
nasturtiums on the chiffonier. The brigadier was resolute in exacting
obedience. Our school aquarium is inadequate. The church harmonium is
woefully discordant. Cavaliers or chevaliers were armed horsemen.
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mutineer
domineer
gazetteer
buccaneer
scrutineer
athlete
compete
secrete
complete
concrete
secede
accede
concede
precede
stampede
cupola
asthma
militia
naphtha
orchestra
NOTE: Agreed, exceed, indeed, proceed, succeed.
The mutineers seized the ship and started as buccaneers. He proceeded
to complete the cupola. The athlete conceded the advantage to his
rival. He graciously acceded to my request. Some dissatisfied
members seceded from the orchestra. A wooden pavement preceded the
concrete one. The scrutineer succeeded in preventing our secreting
the ballots. The militia domineered over the citizens. Purchase a
naphtha launch. Fire caused the tethered horses to stampede. We did
not compete for publishing the gazetteer. Asthma is frequently fatal.