Words / A2

SPESHL/ˈspeʃl/

A birthday feels special because it is not an ordinary day — different from the usual, often in a good way. A special offer, special guests. Specific means exact and detailed, not “extra nice.” Especially is the adverb for “particularly.” A specialist is a person with special skill.

Meaning

Different from what is usual, often in a good way.

Examples

• “Today is a special day.”
• “They cooked a special meal for Eid.”
• “Is there anything special you want to do?”

Good to know

special + noun. Exact/detailed: specific. Adverb: especially. Expert: specialist.

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