Adding the suffix -ous to the noun peril produces perilous, which is
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Correct answer to question 35 (Word Knowledge): an adjective meaning dangerous
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The suffix -ous turns a noun into an adjective meaning full of that quality, so peril becomes perilous, meaning full of danger. The same pattern gives poison and poisonous, or courage and courageous.
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