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The children must, at last, play in the open veld, no longer . . . threatened with the scourge of ignorance

Which of the following synonyms for scourge best conveys Mandela's intended meaning in describing ignorance

1. plague
2. difficulty
3. disturbance
4. punishment

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4. Punishment

Scourge means punishment in a Way, so number four is the most accurate answer
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