THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

RANSOM

• Payment demanded for release of people or property

DIATRIBE

• Bitter,abusive,criticism

APPARITION

• Ghost-like
• Suddenly appears

PROVISIONS

• Necessary supplies; food

RECONNOITER

• Seek information about an enemy's whereabouts
• Spy/stalk/recon

COLLABORATE

• Work together; join

COMPLY

• Act according to command/request

PROPOSITION

• A suggested plan

COMMEND

• Speak highly of ; praise

IMPUDENT

• Bold and disrespectful