Ransom of the Red Chief Flashcards
1
Q
Diatribe (noun)
A
Bitter, abusive criticism
2
Q
Ransom (noun)
A
Payment demanded for the release of a person or property
3
Q
Apparition
A
A sudden or unusual sight
4
Q
Undeleterious
A
Harmless
5
Q
Philoprogenitiveness
A
Love for one’s own children
6
Q
Bad-relief
A
Slightly raised
7
Q
Provisions
A
Necessary supplies, food
8
Q
Brake
A
A thick group of trees
9
Q
Court plaster
A
Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches
10
Q
Magic-lantern views
A
Slides
11
Q
Dassant
A
Dare not
12
Q
Reconnoiter
A
To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts
13
Q
Sylvan
A
Like woods or forest
14
Q
Collaborate
A
To work together on a project
15
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Decry
A
To criticize
