Spell Bee Word: epidemic

Basic Details

Word: Epidemic

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A situation where a disease spreads quickly to many people in a certain area.

Synonyms: Outbreak, plague, contagion

Antonyms: Cure, remedy

Idioms and Phrases

Epidemic of kindness: A sudden increase in acts of kindness among people. Example: "After the storm, there was an epidemic of kindness, with everyone helping their neighbours."
Break the epidemic: To stop or control the spread of a negative situation. Example: "The community worked hard to break the epidemic of loneliness among the elderly."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The health department issued a warning about the flu epidemic affecting the city last winter.

Example 2: During the epidemic, schools were closed to prevent children from getting sick.

Example 3: Scientists are working on vaccines to prevent future epidemics from harming the population.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the term "epidemic" comes from the Greek word "epidÄ“mia," which means "going upon" or "visiting," referring to how diseases can spread rapidly through populations?

Famous Quote

"In the midst of an epidemic, we find that we are all bonded together." Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "epidemic" mean?

a) A form of transportation
b) A sudden increase in disease in a specific area
c) A type of flower
d) A musical performance

Answer: b) A sudden increase in disease in a specific area

2. Which of these is a synonym of "epidemic"?

a) Flaw
b) Outbreak
c) Tragedy
d) Routine

Answer: b) Outbreak

3. What is the opposite of "epidemic"?

a) Contagion
b) Cure
c) Infection
d) Spread

Answer: b) Cure

4. Which sentence uses "epidemic" correctly?

a) The epidemic decorated the wall with beautiful art.
b) They won an award for their epidemic of helping those in need.
c) The town faced a serious epidemic of chicken pox last year.
d) The epidemic was running a marathon in the park.

Answer: c) The town faced a serious epidemic of chicken pox last year.

5. Which idiom means a surge of positive action in society?

a) Epidemic of kindness
b) Break the epidemic
c) Down and out
d) On cloud nine

Answer: a) Epidemic of kindness

Associated Words

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