The Ransom Of Red Chief Flashcards
(26 cards)
Diatribe
Bitter,abusive criticism
Ransom
Payment demanded for the release of a person or property.
Apparition
A sudden or unusual sight.
Undeleterious
Harmless.
Philoprogenitiveness
Love for ones own children.
Bas-relief
Slightly raised.
Provisions
Necessary supplies,food.
Brake
A thick grouping of trees.
Court plaster
Adhesive cloth for covering cuts and scratches.
Magic-lantern views
Slides.
Dassant
Dare not.
Reconnoiter
To seek information about an enemy’s whereabouts.
Sylvan
Like woods or forests.
King Herod
An ancient king of Jude’s who once ordered the execution of all Bethlehem bits under the age of two.
Decry
To criticize.
Collaborate
To work together on a project.
Comply
To act according to a command or request.
Depredation
Robbery.
Proposition
A suggested plan.
Commend
To speak highly of;to praise;to recommend.
Cauterized
Burned a wound to stop bleeding.
Bedlam
An insane asylum.
Calliope
An instrument with steam whistles.
Impudent
Bold and disrespectful.