accede
militia
piteous
asthma
cypress
concrete
succor
gaselier
naphtha
adequate
sanctify
splendor
ingenious
rascality
putrefy
telephone
sycamore
plenteous
aquarium
humorous
orchestra
financier
geranium
preceding
nauseous
obnoxious
demeanor
manuscript
The militia proceeded to succor the cavalry. The financier's demeanor
was obnoxious to the orchestra. Sycamore trees are plenteous, but
cypresses are scarce. The orchestra played humorous pieces at the
aquarium. Concrete the cellar. It was piteous to witness the asthma
patients. Telephone for an adequate supply of naphtha. A piece of
ingenious rascality. In the preceding year the queen acceded to the
request of her subjects. Putrefying vegetables are dangerous. A
manuscript shows a gaselier.
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judicious
capacious
malicious
audacious
sagacious
veracity
ferocity
vivacity
scarcity
capacity
adhere
sincere
austere
cashmere
hemisphere
reticule
renegade
adherence
characterize
archipelagos
Change ferocity, vivacity, capacity, sagacity, veracity to forms in
--ous. Make nouns in --ity from atrocious, capacious, sagacious.
The sagacious collie exhibits no ferocity. The audacious renegade
adhered to his malicious fiction. Though austere in features he has
great vivacity in manner. A sincere, judicious adherence to right
principles characterized the governor. I am conscious of the scarcity
of men with eminent business capacity. Veracity signifies strict
regard for truth. Genuine cashmere shawls come from Asia. There are
few archipelagos in our hemisphere. A foreign guide carried a bowie
knife in a capacious reticule.
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fictitious
vexatious
ambitious
infectious
expeditious
curiosity
inferiority
generosity
university
immensity
opium
asylum
gypsum
quorum
museum
committee
inordinate
overwhelm
magnificent
acknowledge
Make noun forms of words in --ious, and adj. forms of those in
--ity.
The university possesses a magnificent museum. Infectious diseases
are readily spread. Hire an expeditious conveyance. Be cautious to
abstain from opium. The patients at the asylum gave fictitious names.
Gypsum frequently contains the fossil remains of extinct animals.
Owing to the lack of a quorum the committee transacted no business.
Inordinate curiosity is often vexatious to others. Though almost
overwhelmed by adversity they manifested princely generosity. The
immensity of the British empire is now fully acknowledged. He is
ambitious to control the woollen industry.
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secrecy
privacy
delicacy
clemency
obstinacy
cordial
congenial
parochial
centennial
testimonial
beacon
matron
venison
environs
oblivion
beguile
revenue
heighten
ceremony
complexion
Write sec. person sing. of pray, prayed, bless, hate, ruled;
_e.g._, burnest.
The delicacy of the matron's complexion is very noticeable. The
city's environs have asphalt avenues. The emperor is renowned for
clemency. The centennial ceremonies rescued many quaint customs from
oblivion. The rector maintained secrecy as to his parochial revenues.
Congenial companions beguiled a tedious voyage. Obstinacy merely
heightened the culprit's guilt. The princess is most cordial towards
friends in the privacy of her home. Beacon lights are essential to
the safety of sailors. I won a testimonial for good behavior. Savory
venison is digestible.
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accurate
duplicate
intricate
elaborate
collegiate
initiate
fascinate
anticipate
expectorate
emancipate
indicative
nominative
transitive
subjunctive
comparative
obscene
crescent
sciatica
ascertain
condescend
Write verb forms like prayeth, from love, mourn, fear, see, reign.
I ascertained that the principal of the Collegiate Institute
anticipates a big attendance. The crescent moon is the Turkish
symbol. His scheme is too elaborate and intricate. I sent a receipt
in duplicate. He distinguishes accurately between the indicative
and the subjunctive mood. The empress condescended to occupy a
comparatively mean cottage. Serpents are said to fascinate and
stupefy their prey. England emancipated negro slaves about 1808.
Refrain from obscene language. A skilful doctor relieved my sciatica.
Avoid coughing and expectorating phlegm on the street.