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Ransom of Red Chief

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commend (v. to praise
comply (v. to act according to a command or request
diatribe (n. verbal attack or harsh criticism
impudent (adj. bold and disrespectful
proposition (n. a suggested plan
provisions (n. necessary supplies, especially food
somnolent (adj. sleepy, drowsy
peremptory (adj. command with no exceptions; not allowing refusal or contradiction; not allowing someone to protest
surreptitiously (adv. sneaky; secretive
proclivities (n. natural tendencies; instincts
palatable (adj. edible; fit to eat
renegade (n. trader; someone who goes against
ineffable (adj. something that cannot be put into words; great; indescribable
philoprogenitiveness (n. a parents' love for their child
undeleterious (adj. harmless
apparition (n. the appearance of a ghostlike figure; faded memory
contiguous (adj. connected; nearby
lackadaisical (adj. lazy; half-hearted; careless; unenthusiastic
decry (v. express strong disapproval of something or someone
accede (v. to compromise; to yield to another's wish or opinion; to give in to someone else's requests
Created by: mmrandolph
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