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Ordinary vs extraordinary

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"Ordinary" means normal or common.

"Extraordinary" means not usual, normal, or common.

I saw another ordinary horror movie last night. The acting was mediocre, the plot was predictable, and there was a lot of shocking, gory effects.

I saw an extraordinary horror movie last night. The story was well-developed, and the actors became their characters. The suspense was palpable. I was so nervous watching it. And then, the ending was totally unexpected though it was plausible, not ridiculous or impossible.

I had an ordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich today. I used store brand peanut butter and some jelly I had in the cabinet. I had it on white bread.

I had an extraordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich today. Charles made it. He made his own peanut butter and seasoned it so well. It was like no peanut butter I had ever eaten before. He baked a loaf of sourdough bread and toasted the slices for the sandwich. Lastly, he put apricot jelly on it, which he had made from fresh apricot that had grown on a tree in his back yard. Wow! What an outstanding take on a usually mundane sandwich.

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