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Spell Bee Word: specialist


Basic Details

Word: Specialist

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A person who knows a great deal about one subject or does one kind of work very well, such as a doctor who treats only the heart.

Synonyms: expert

How to Spell Specialist

Syllables: spe - cial - ist

Tricky part: The middle sounds like shul, but it is spelt cial. Students often write s or sh there because they spell the sound, not the word special.

Watch out for: spesialist, specailist, specialest

Memory tip: Spell special first, then add ist, the ending we use for people such as artist and dentist.

Usage Examples

Example 1: My grandfather visits an eye specialist in Chennai every six months.

Example 2: The museum called in a specialist to clean the old paintings without damaging them.

Example 3: Aditi wants to become a specialist in wildlife photography.

Fun Fact

In India a doctor first earns an MBBS degree and then studies for about three more years, for an MD or MS, to become a specialist.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

special____

a) iste
b) ast
c) ist
d) est

Show answer

c) ist. Ist is the ending that names a person who does something, as in scientist.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) spesialist
b) pharmacy
c) conscience
d) veterinary

Show answer

a) spesialist. The shul sound in the middle comes from special, so it is written cial.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: specialist

a) expert
b) novice
c) helper
d) stranger

Show answer

a) expert. An expert knows one field thoroughly, and so does a specialist; a novice is just starting out.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A child with a skin problem is sent to a specialist. Which doctor is most likely meant?

a) a vet
b) a surgeon for bones
c) a dentist
d) a dermatologist

Show answer

d) a dermatologist

2. Which person is a specialist?

a) a man who has just joined a new job
b) a girl visiting a farm for the first time
c) a chef who cooks only South Indian sweets
d) a boy who tries a little of every hobby

Show answer

c) a chef who cooks only South Indian sweets

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