Ransom Of The Red Chief Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Diatribe
A
Bitter, abuse criticism
2
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Ransom
A
Payment demanded for the release of a person or property
3
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Apparition
A
A sudden or unusual sight
4
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Undeleterious
A
Harmless
5
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Philoprogenitiveness
A
Love for ones own children
6
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Bas-relief
A
Slightly raised
7
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Provisions
A
Necessary supplies, food
8
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Brake
A
A thick grouping of trees
9
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Court plaster
A
Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches
10
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Magic lantern views
A
Slides
11
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Dassant
A
Dare not
12
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Reconnoiter
A
To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts
13
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Sylvan
A
Like woods or forests
14
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King Herad
A
An ancient king of Judea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two
15
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Collaborate
A
To work together on a project
