Question

meaningful monday: feb. 9
using a thesaurus
look at this thesaurus entry:
epidemic
part of speech: adjective
definition: widespread
synonyms: contagious, infectious, catching
which might be considered epidemic?
○ the flu is going around school.
○ a leak floods the hallway.
○ you feel sick after eating too much sugar.
○ a boy is allergic to peanuts.

Explanation:

Based on the thesaurus entry, "epidemic" as an adjective means widespread, with synonyms related to contagious/infectious spread. The flu going around a school is a widespread, contagious illness matching this definition. The other options are isolated incidents or non-contagious issues.

Answer:

The flu is going around school.