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In a few words the sound /sh s/ is spelled either ceous or -xious.
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cretaceous |
They discovered fossils from the Jurassic and Cretaceous era.
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curvaceous |
The bronze statue was of a curvaceous woman.
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herbaceous |
We have a herbaceous border in our garden.
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sebaceous |
Sebaceous glands provide oil for skin and hair.
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righteous |
The vicar was a righteous soul.
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anxious |
Mum's illness has made the family very anxious.
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noxious |
The factory fire produced noxious smoke.
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obnoxious |
His behaviour was obnoxious.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 30. Words with ci and ti e.g. ancient, special, initial, gracious
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Spelling Games: Rule-breakers: -ceous and -xious wordsBoost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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