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Ten Little Indians chapter one . Vocabulary. cleave. to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, esp. along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood . . deportment. demeanor; conduct; behavior. . gramophone. a phonograph. recumbent. (Adj.) lying down; reclining; leaning. .
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Ten Little Indianschapter one Vocabulary
cleave • to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, esp. along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.
deportment • demeanor; conduct; behavior.
gramophone • a phonograph.
recumbent • (Adj.) lying down; reclining; leaning.
sine qua non (sahy-nee kwey non) • an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential: • Example: A perfect cake is the sine qua non of a birthday party .
cleave • to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, esp. along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.
deportment • demeanor; conduct; behavior.
gramophone • a phonograph.
recumbent • (Adj.) lying down; reclining; leaning.
sine qua non (sahy-nee kwey non) • an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential: • Example: A perfect cake is the sine qua non of a birthday party .