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plagues

/pleɪɡz/

Meanings
noun
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Throughout history, the Plagues have caused immense suffering and death." "
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Illustration catastrophes

catastrophes noun

/kəˈtæstrəfiz/

Any large and disastrous event of great significance

"The series of hurricanes in 2017 caused many catastrophes, destroying homes and displacing families. "

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

Illustration incessantly

incessantly adverb

/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/

In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

"He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

Illustration devastating

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. "

Illustration relentlessly

relentlessly adverb

/ɹɪˈlɛntləsli/

In a relentless manner.

"The student worked relentlessly on her project, staying up late every night. "

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capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration persistently

persistently adverb

/pɚˈsɪstəntli/ /pərˈsɪstəntli/

In a persistent manner.

"The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll."

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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retribution noun

/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/

Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

"After Mark cheated on the exam, the teacher's retribution was to fail him for the entire course. "

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destructive adjective

/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/

Causing destruction; damaging.

"The storm was incredibly destructive, tearing down trees and damaging many homes. "

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pestilence noun

/ˈpɛstlən(t)s/

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

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