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plague

/pleɪɡ/
plague pleɪɡ
English Definition
n. a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
中文释义
瘟疫
Significado en Español
plaga, peste
한국어 뜻
전염병, 역병
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dịch bệnh, bệnh dịch
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Example Sentence

The plague killed millions in medieval Europe.

这场瘟疫在中世纪的欧洲夺走了数百万人的生命。

Synonyms
epidemic pestilence outbreak
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “plague”:

  1. A epidemic
  2. B cure
  3. C remedy
  4. D vaccine
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A — epidemic. “plague” means n. a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Long ago, a terrible ______ swept through the crowded, dirty city.

  1. A plague
  2. B blessing
  3. C cure
  4. D festival
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A — plague. “plague” means n. a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people

Common questions about “plague”

What does “plague” mean?

plague — n. a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people. In Chinese: 瘟疫.

How do you pronounce “plague”?

plague is pronounced /pleɪɡ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: plague.

How do you use “plague” in a sentence?

The plague killed millions in medieval Europe. (这场瘟疫在中世纪的欧洲夺走了数百万人的生命。)

What are synonyms for “plague”?

epidemic, pestilence, outbreak — all close in meaning to plague (n. a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people).

Is “plague” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. plague appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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