Ransom Of The 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 one’s own children
6
Q
Bas-relief
A
Slightly raised
7
Q
Provisions
A
Necessary supplies food
8
Q
Brake
A
A thick grouping of trees
9
Q
Courtnplaster
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 Judaea ho once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two
15
Q
Decry
A
To criticize
