wrack

Definition

Vengeance; revenge; persecution; punishment; consequence; trouble.

Etymology

From Middle English wrake, wrache, wreche, from a merger of Old English wracu, wræc (“misery, suffering”) and Old English wrǣċ (“vengeance, revenge”). See also wrake.

Example Sentences

• "Therefore, in sign her treasure suffered wrack, Since Hero's time hath half the world been black."
• "Lytle was already moaning in shame, fallen back in bed with his hand across his face like he'd just washed up somewhere, a piece of wrack."