Ransom Of The Red Chief Flashcards
1
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Apparition
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A sudden or unusual sight
2
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Undeleterious
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Harmless
3
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Philoprogenitiveness
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Love for one’s own children
4
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Bas-relief
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Slightly raised
5
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Diatribe
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Bitter,abusive criticism
6
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Ransom
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Payment demanded for the release of a person or property
7
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Brake
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A thick grouping of trees
8
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Magic -lantern
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Slides
9
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Dassant
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Dare not
10
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Reconnoiter
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To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts
11
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Sylvan
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Like woods or forests
12
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King Herod
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An ancient king of Judea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two
13
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Decry
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To criticize
14
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Collaborate
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To work together on a project
15
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Comply
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To act according to a command or request