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pestilence
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/ˈpɛstɪləns/
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/ˈpɛstɪləns/
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Explain the meaning and dramatic, often old-fashioned tone of “pestilence” in the examples.
Compare “pestilence” with “plague,” “epidemic,” and “disease.”
Show common collocations with “pestilence” and explain which sound literary or historical.
Explain when “pestilence” takes an article, as in “a pestilence,” and when it can be uncountable.
Give five B2-level example sentences with “pestilence” and Russian translations.
Rewrite the dictionary examples using more neutral modern alternatives, and explain how the tone changes.
Quiz me with three questions about the meaning and use of “pestilence.”
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