Spell Bee Word: annihilate

Basic Details

Word: Annihilate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To completely destroy something or make it disappear.

Synonyms: Destroy, obliterate, wipe out

Antonyms: Create, build, preserve

Idioms and Phrases

1. Wipe off the map: To completely destroy something, making it non-existent. Example: "The old factory was wiped off the map to make space for a new park."
2. Fight to the finish: To continue battling until one side is completely defeated. Example: "In the final match, both teams fought to the finish, with one annihilating the competition."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The powerful storm managed to annihilate the small town, leaving nothing but debris.

Example 2: In the movie, the hero had to annihilate the villain's plans to save the world.

Example 3: The scientists warned that pollution could annihilate many species if we do not take action.

Fun Fact

The word "annihilate" comes from the Latin word "annihilare," which means "to reduce to nothing." It combines "ad" (to) and "nihil" (nothing), reflecting how something can be completely erased.

Famous Quote

"You cant annihilate a world that has no boundaries." Heinrich Heine

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "annihilate" mean?

a) To create something new
b) To completely destroy
c) To build something
d) To mend and fix

Answer: b) To completely destroy

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

a) Preserve
b) Obliterate
c) Construct
d) Generate

Answer: b) Obliterate

3. Which word is an antonym of "annihilate"?

a) Destroy
b) Wipe out
c) Create
d) Erase

Answer: c) Create

4. Which sentence uses "annihilate" correctly?

a) The chef will annihilate the ingredients to make a cake.
b) The superhero aimed to annihilate the evil villain.
c) We will annihilate our garden by planting more flowers.
d) I will annihilate my homework on time.

Answer: b) The superhero aimed to annihilate the evil villain.

5. What does the idiom "wipe off the map" mean?

a) To locate something lost
b) To build a new structure
c) To completely destroy
d) To make something better

Answer: c) To completely destroy