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