Ransom Of The Red Chief Vobulary Flashcards
Apparition
A sudden or unusual sight
Undeleterious
Harmless
Philoprogenitiveness
Bad-relief
Brake
A thick grouping of trees
Court plaster
Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches
Magic-lantern views
Slides
Dassant
Dare not
Reconnoiter
To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts
Sylvan
Like woods or forests
King Herod
An ancient king of Judaea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two
Foil
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
Trait
Distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Decry
To criticize
Collaborate
To work together on a project
Comply
To act according to a commander request