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"Fondly do we hope--fervently do we pray--that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away." What does the term scourge mean as it is used in the next to last paragraph?

A) ally
B) blessing
C) curse
D) surprise

User Aalmigthy
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The correct answer is C
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c) curse. because scourge means like something bad.

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