Ransom Of The Red Chief Vobulary Flashcards

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Apparition

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A sudden or unusual sight

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2
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Undeleterious

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Harmless

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3
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Philoprogenitiveness

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Bad-relief

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4
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Brake

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A thick grouping of trees

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5
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Court plaster

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Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches

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6
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Magic-lantern views

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Slides

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7
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Dassant

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Dare not

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8
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Reconnoiter

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To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts

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9
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Sylvan

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Like woods or forests

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10
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King Herod

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An ancient king of Judaea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two

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11
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Foil

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A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character

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12
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Trait

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Distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

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13
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Decry

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To criticize

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14
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Collaborate

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To work together on a project

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15
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Comply

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To act according to a commander request

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16
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Depredation

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Robbery

17
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Cauterize

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Burned a wound to stop bleeding

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Proposition

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A suggested plan

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Commend

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To speak highly of; to praise; to recommend

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Impudent

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Bold and disrespectful

21
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Bedlam

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An insane asylums

22
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Calliope

A

An instrument with steam whistles

23
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Impudent

A

Bold and disrespectful

24
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Provisions

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necessary suplies

25
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Diatribe

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Bitter, abusive criticism

26
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Ransom

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Payment demand for the release of a person or property