Ranson Of The Red Chief Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Diatribe

A

Bitter, abusive,criticism

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2
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Ransom

A

Payment demanded for the released of a person or property

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3
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Apparition

A

A sudden or unusual sight

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4
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Undeleterious

A

Harmless

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5
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Philoprogentiveness

A

Love for ones own children

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6
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Bas-relief

A

Slightly raised

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7
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Provisions

A

Necessary supplies, food

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8
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Brake

A

A thick grouping of trees

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9
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Court plaster

A

Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches

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10
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Magic-lantern views

A

Slides

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11
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Dassant

A

Dare not

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12
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Reconnoiter

A

To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts

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13
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Sylvan

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Like woods or forest

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14
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King Herod

A

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

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15
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Collaborate

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To work together on a project

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16
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Comply

A

To act according to a command or request

17
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Decry

A

To criticize

18
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Depredation

A

Robbery

19
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Proposition

A

A suggested plan

20
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Foil

A

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

21
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Trait

A

Distinguishing quality or characteristic typically one belonging to a person

22
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Commend

A

To speak highly of , to praise, to recommend

23
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Cauterize

A

Burned a wound to stop bleeding

24
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Impudent

A

Bold and disrespectful

25
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Bedlam

A

An insane asylum

26
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Calliope

A

An instrument with steam whistles