The -cial ending

In these words the sound /sh l/ is spelled cial.

artificial	The new football ground used artificial grass.
beneficial	Exercise is beneficial to your health.
commercial	Christmas has become a commercial holiday.
crucial	They reached a crucial stage in a project.
facial	The drawings captured his facial expressions perfectly.
financial	They consulted a financial expert.
glacial	The melting of glacial ice in the Arctic is a major concern.
judicial	A judicial enquiry would take place.
official	She was required to attend many official engagements.
prejudicial	The changes to university housing were considered prejudicial to student life.
provincial	Many people moved from provincial areas to larger cities.
racial	People of many different racial and ethnic backgrounds live in this diverse city.
sacrificial	Sacrificial offerings were placed on the alter.
special	As it was a special occasion, they were allowed to leave school early.
social	We had a social gathering to celebrate the event.
superficial	His knowledge on the subject was superficial.

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