Ranson of the Red Chief Vocabulary

Question 1

Diatribe

Answer 1

bitter,abusive criticism

Question 2

Ransom

Answer 2

payment demanded for the release of a person or property

Question 3

Apparition

Answer 3

a sudden or unusual sight

Question 4

Undeleterious

Answer 4

harmless

Question 5

Philiprogenitiveness

Answer 5

love for one’s own children

Question 6

Brake

Answer 6

a thick grouping of trees

Question 7

Court plaster

Answer 7

adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches

Question 8

Bas-relief

Answer 8

slightly raised

Question 9

Provision

Answer 9

necessary supplies;food

Question 10

Magic-lantern views

Answer 10

slides

Question 11

Dassant

Answer 11

dare not

Question 12

Reconnoiter

Answer 12

to seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts

Question 13

Sylvan

Answer 13

Like woods or forests

Question 14

King Herod

Answer 14

An ancient king of Judea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem

Question 15

Decry

Answer 15

to criticize

Question 16

Depredation

Answer 16

robbery

Question 17

Cauterized

Answer 17

burned a wound to stop bleeding

Question 18

Bedlam

Answer 18

an insane asylum

Question 19

Calliope

Answer 19

an instrument with steam whistles

Question 20

Impudent

Answer 20

bold and disrespectful

Question 21

Foil

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Trait

Answer 22

Distinguishing quality or characteristic,typically one belonging to a person

Question 23

Proposition

Answer 23

A suggested plan

Question 24

Commend

Answer 24

To speak highly of;to praise;to recommend

Question 25

Comply

Answer 25

To act according to a command or request

Question 26

Collaborate

Answer 26

To work together on a project