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pestilence

/ˈpɛstlən(t)s/

Meanings
noun
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

Examples :

"The rapid spread of the flu through the school was like a pestilence, leaving classrooms empty and students sick at home. "
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epidemic noun

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.

"The flu was an epidemic at the school last month, causing many students to miss classes. "

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infectious adjective

/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

(of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

"Cancer is not infectious."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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classrooms noun

/ˈklæsˌruːmz/ /ˈklɑːsˌruːmz/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The students walked quickly to their classrooms before the bell rang. "

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democracy noun

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/

Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

"Our school's student council is a form of democracy, allowing students to elect representatives to make decisions about school events. "

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stability noun

/stəˈbɪlɪti/

The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.

"The political stability in the country allowed the students to focus on their studies. "

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devastating verb

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ/

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

"The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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virulent adjective

/ˈvɪɹjʊlənt/

(of a disease or disease-causing agent) Highly infectious, malignant or deadly.

"The flu virus was especially virulent this year, causing many students to miss school. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

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contagious adjective

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"