ELA vocabulary
Across
- 2. make a concerted or violent attack on.
- 5. away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
- 8. very enthusiastic or passionate.
- 9. take in and understand fully (information or ideas).
- 13. able to move quickly and easily.
- 14. a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
- 15. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
- 16. foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour.
- 18. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
- 19. a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
Down
- 1. give or apportion (something) to someone.
- 3. give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
- 4. not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
- 5. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
- 6. encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong,in particular to commit a crime.
- 7. an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
- 9. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
- 10. arrest (someone) for a crime.
- 11. help or benefit.
- 12. a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
- 15. a person who is skilled or proficient at something.
- 17. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
- 19. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.