Ranson Of The Red Cheif Flashcards
1
Q
Diatribe
A
Bitter abusive criticism
2
Q
Ransom
A
Payment demanded for the release of a person or property
3
Q
Provision
A
Necessary supplies food
4
Q
Apparition
A
A sudden or unusual sight
5
Q
Undeleterious
A
Harmless
6
Q
Philoprogenitiveness
A
Love for one’s own children
7
Q
Bas-relief
A
Slightly raised
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 forest
14
Q
King Herod
A
An ancient king of Judea who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem boys under the age of two
15
Q
Collaborate
A
To work together on a project
