COMBES ELA CROSSWORD

2. Acting or giving freely and abundantly, without expecting anything in return; in a liberal or bountiful manner.
4. A group of lines in a poem, usually with a specific rhyme scheme or rhythm.
5. To strongly criticize or condemn someone or something, often in a harsh or severe manner.
7. A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as," highlighting similarities between them.
9. The central idea or message in a story or piece of writing.
10. The sequence of events that make up a story.
11. (verb) To bestow or spend extravagantly or in great abundance, often on something luxurious or excessive.
12. The author's attitude towards the subject or audience of the writing.
14. When something happens in a way that is opposite to what is expected.
16. Bitter indignation or persistent ill feeling towards someone or something, typically arising from a perceived unfair treatment or wrongdoing.
17. A figure of speech that directly equates one thing with another.
18. A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

1. Showing deep respect, admiration, or awe towards someone or something, often in a religious or solemn context.
3. A behavior or attitude of patronizing superiority, where someone talks down to others or behaves as if they are superior.
6. Large, significant, or substantial in size, weight, or amount.
8. Burning or glowing, often a metaphor for repressed emotion
13. A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms or ideas, often for rhetorical effect, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
15. The reputation, influence, or esteem associated with someone or something, often due to excellence, success, or high social standing.