pestilence

Day 33Level 2

PEH-stihl-ehns

epidemic

any epidemic outbreak of a deadly and highly infectious disease, such as the plague

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

disease, contagion, scourge, outbreak

Example Sentence:

There is no escaping the pestilence of a resource crunch that has continued to shroud the university system for close to seven years.

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a deep hole or cavity

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the study of physical remains of past cultures and periods of history

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a universally recognized principle or rule

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to confuse with glib statements

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consisting of the middle class

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to examine carefully; discuss