Words that end in the -ious suffix Soundboard Flashcards

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conscious

/ ˈkɒn ʃəs /

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anxious

/ ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ- /

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precious

/ ˈprɛʃ əs /

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cautious

/ ˈkɔ ʃəs /

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circonspect
[driver, remark, optimism] prudent
to be cautious about doing sth faire qch avec circonspection

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vicious

/ ˈvɪʃ əs /

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gracious

gracious

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[generous, kind - gesture, smile] gracieux, bienveillant
[- action] généreux
to be gracious to or towards sb faire preuve de bienveillance envers qn
to be gracious in defeat être bon perdant, accepter la défaite avec bonne grâce
our gracious King/Queen notre gracieux souverain
by the gracious consent of… par la grâce de…
[luxurious] gracious living la vie facile

exclamation
(good) gracious (me) ! mon Dieu !
good gracious no ! jamais de la vie !
Dated goodness gracious ! Seigneur Dieu !, bonté divine

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religious

/ rɪˈlɪdʒ əs /

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ambitious

/ æmˈbɪʃ əs /

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suspicious

/ səˈspɪʃ əs /

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unconscious

/ ʌnˈkɒn ʃəs /

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delicious

/ dɪˈlɪʃ əs /

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délicieux

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prestigious

/ prɛˈstɪdʒ əs, -ˈstɪdʒ i əs, -ˈsti dʒəs, -ˈsti dʒi əs /

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contentious

/ kənˈtɛn ʃəs /

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[controversial - issue, subject] controversé
[argumentative - family, group, person] querelleur, chicanier
Jur contentieux

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infectious

/ ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /

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ingenious

/ ɪnˈdʒin yəs /

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ferocious

/ fəˈroʊ ʃəs /

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malicious

/ məˈlɪʃ əs /

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ostentatious

/ ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- /

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various

/ ˈvɛər i əs /

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serious

/ ˈsɪər i əs /

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previous

/ ˈpri vi əs /

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obvious

/ ˈɒb vi əs /

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curious

/ ˈkyʊər i əs /

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furious

/ ˈfyʊər i əs /

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glorious

/ ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr- /

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dubious

/ ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu- /

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[unsure - reply, voice]
dubitatif
[- expression] dubitatif, d’incertitude
[- outcome, value] incertain
to look dubious [person] avoir l’air dubitatif
I’m rather dubious about the whole thing j’ai des doutes sur toute cette affaire
I’m a bit dubious about whether it will work je ne suis pas très sûr que ça marche
to be dubious about whether to do sth hésiter à faire qch
[suspect - person, nature, reputation, decision, origin] douteux
[- advantage] contestable
[- compliment] équivoque
of dubious character douteux
a dubious distinction or honour un triste honneur

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tedious

/ ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs /

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mysterious

/ mɪˈstɪər i əs /

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notorious

/ noʊˈtɔr i əs, nə- /

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luxurious

/ lʌgˈʒʊər i əs, lʌkˈʃʊər- /

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oblivious

/ əˈblɪv i əs /

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adjective
inconscient
she was oblivious of or to what was happening elle n’avait pas conscience de ou n’était pas consciente de ce qui se passait
he remained oblivious to our comments il est resté sourd à nos remarques
he is oblivious to the fact that millions of people are starving il n’est pas conscient du fait que des millions de gens meurent de faim

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precarious

/ prɪˈkɛər i əs /

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harmonious

/ hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs /

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hilarious

/ hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ- /

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victorious

/ vɪkˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr- /

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industrious

/ ɪnˈdʌs tri əs /

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travaileur